An artisan and his cousin were kidnapped by gunmen near police post

Eight days after they were grabbed by shooters, the groups of a craftsman and his cousin are as yet confounded about their destiny.

The casualties – Olugbade Ibikunle and Rafiu Isiaka – were purportedly waylaid by the attackers on Akunu Road, Ondo State.

We learnt that the scene of the episode was not a long way from a police post.

Agents connected to the post were said to have drawn in the criminals in a weapon duel, yet they got away with their objectives.

The captors were said to have reached the groups of the casualties and requested N10m deliver for their discharge.

Ibikunle's more youthful sister, Folusho Adeyomoye, told our journalist that the casualties were setting out to Abuja from Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, with a woman last Monday when they kept running into the shooters.

She said the woman was liberated by the criminals, who whisked away alternate casualties.

She stated, "My sibling and cousin live in Ado Ekiti. They were making a trip to Abuja from Ado Ekiti on Monday with a woman who is a family companion. They would see somebody who guaranteed to land them a position.

"As per the woman; when they got to Akunu Road, two ruffians all of a sudden rose up out of a hedge and began shooting. They were compelled to stop. The street is terrible and drivers normally back off. Along these lines, the ruffians exploited the awful street.

"The criminals discharged the woman and took away my sibling and cousin. The woman said policemen at a police post close to the scene of the capture traded them in a shootput, however they (the policemen) did not pursue them."

Adeyomoye clarified assist that the auto the casualties were going in was deserted at the scene, including that the case was accounted for at the Ikare Police Division.

"The policemen there guaranteed to investigate the issue, yet we have not heard any positive advancement from them. The criminals are requesting N10m. We begged them to gather N3m. They dismissed it and said they would not acknowledge N5m," she said.

An uncle of the casualties, Kayode Afolayan, said the hijackers had debilitated to "squander them" in the event that they neglected to raise the N10m emancipate.

The 70-year-old man stated, "They cleared out Ado Ekiti around 11.30am and got to that spot where they were stole at around 1.30pm. We have met with the Ondo State Commissioner of Police. He said he had advised his men to brush the hedge.

"We have been consulting with the criminals on the phone. They said we were not genuine. We heard shots and the cries of the casualties.

"We have attempted to raise N5m, however they are as yet demanding N10m. There is no way to get that aggregate."

The Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer, Femi Joseph, said the charge was endeavoring endeavors to protect the hostages.

He stated, "We are as yet exploring and we have gained some ground. In any case, we would prefer not to reveal anything until further notice."