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BREAKING: Gunmen Kidnap Adeleke

Thompson Nsisongabasi

Oct 26, 2020

Adeleke has been kidnapped by gunmen.

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AFNEWS reports that Olayiwola Adeleke, the Chairman, Iganna Local Council Development Area of Oyo State, southwest Nigeria, has been reportedly kidnapped by unknown gunmen.

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Reports have it that the gunmen kidnapped Adeleke on Sunday night along the Okeho-Ado Awaye road on his way to Ibadan, the state capital.

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Adeleke kidnapped

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The council boss, who was abducted along with his driver, according to report, was on his way to meet with the state Governor, Seyi Makinde.

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Oyo State Police Spokesman, Olugbenga Fadeyi, confirmed the incident, saying that efforts are being intensified to get him released and arrest the culprits.

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Fadeyi added that more information will be released by the state command as soon as the culprits have been arrested.

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The Chairman of Oodua Peoples Congress in Oyo State, Rotimi Olumo, who also spoke, said the group had started combing the forests in the area in search of the politician.

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