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Kidnappers Abduct APC Chairman in Ondo State

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Nelson Adepoyigi, the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ifon Ward 5, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, has been abducted by kidnappers. The incident occurred on Monday evening at the entrance of his farm along the Ifon-Owo road. The kidnappers have demanded a ransom of N100 million from his family. The police have launched a manhunt for the perpetrators and are urging citizens to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities.

Key Takeaways:

  • The kidnappers demanded a ransom of N100 million from the family of Nelson Adepoyigi, the abducted APC Chairman.
  • The police have launched a manhunt for the perpetrators and are working with local hunters, vigilante group members, and Nigeria Army personnel to rescue the APC Chairman.
  • The incident is the latest in a series of kidnapping activities in Ose local government, which has witnessed clashes between herders and farmers.
  • In February, seven persons were kidnapped in Ifon, headquarters of Ose LGA, along the Benin-Owo-Akure road.
  • In July, kidnappers shot two people dead and kidnapped five others as they attempted to stop a moving vehicle at the expressway in Ifon.
  • In November 2020, the traditional ruler of Ifon, the Olufon of Ifon, Israel Adeusi, was killed by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers along the expressway at Elegbeka, in Ose LGA.
  • The incident highlights the prevalence of kidnapping for ransom in many parts of Nigeria, despite the efforts of security agencies.

Statistics:

  • N100 million: The ransom demanded by the kidnappers from the family of Nelson Adepoyigi.
  • 7: The number of persons kidnapped in February in Ifon, headquarters of Ose LGA.
  • 2: The number of people shot dead by kidnappers in July, along the expressway in Ifon.
  • 5: The number of people kidnapped by kidnappers in July, along the expressway in Ifon.
  • 1: The number of traditional rulers killed by kidnappers in Ose LGA.

Sources:

  • PREMIUM TIMES: "Gunmen abduct APC chairman, demand N100m ransom" (no date provided)
  • PREMIUM TIMES: "Seven persons abducted by kidnappers in Ifon, Ose LGA" (February, no exact date provided)
  • PREMIUM TIMES: "Kidnappers shoot two, kidnap five in Ifon, Ose LGA" (July, no exact date provided)
  • PREMIUM TIMES: "Traditional ruler killed by kidnappers in Ose LGA" (November 2020, no exact date provided)

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