Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers ambushed travellers in Emure, Ekiti State, k!lled one Taiwo Oluwole and abducted three others, including his wife.
The incident occurred around 5:30 PM on Saturday, August 31, 2024, near Oyimo River, along Emure-Supare Road in Emure.
Sources told Punch on Sunday, September 1, that Oluwole and his wife were returning to Akure after attending a family event in Emure when their vehicle, a red Toyota Camry, was ambushed.
Oluwole was hit by the bullet, and his wife, along with two other occupants of the car, were subsequently kidnapped.
“Taiwo Oluwole was k!lled, while his wife and two others were taken into captivity inside the bush. He was shot while the vehicle was in motion and died instantly. His corpse has been deposited at the Emure Ekiti General Hospital,” the source said.
A resident of Emure who identified himself as Akin confirmed the incident, stating that the kidnappers had not yet contacted the family of the victims.
“The late Taiwo was returning to Akure after attending a family event in the town. He was driving his Toyota Camry when they came under heavy gunfire from the bush, k!lling him instantly,” he said.
“The kidnappers then took the family through the forest in the Eporo area of the town. We have not been able to speak to them, and the kidnappers have not contacted the family yet.”
The Chairman of Emure Local Government, Tosin Adedayo, confirmed the incident and stated that a joint security team had been pursuing the kidnappers since the report was made.
“I am aware and have been actively involved in the rescue mission to free our people. Soldiers, policemen, and others who went after the kidnappers have not returned since yesterday. We are confident that our people will be freed,” Adedayo added.