Metro Gunmen invade Cocoa Research Institute Ibadan, abduct three staff
Gunmen Invade Cocoa Research Institute Ibadan, Abduct Three Staff
Panic gripped the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN) in Idi-Ayunre, Ibadan, on Wednesday after gunmen invaded the facility and abducted staff members.
The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of three staff members, saying security operatives have intensified efforts to rescue them.
Police Public Relations Officer, SP Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Ibadan on Friday. He said the victims were kidnapped while inspecting crops on a farm within the institute's nursery section.
The Oyo State Police Command confirms a kidnapping incident involving three staff members of the CRIN, who were abducted while inspecting crops on a farm within the institute's premises," Ayanlade said.
According to reports, the attackers numbering about six emerged from nearby bushes bordering Oyo and Ogun States and surrounded the victims. Initial reports said four persons were taken, but one was rescued immediately.
Ayanlade said upon receiving the distress call, a joint security team comprising the police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), local vigilante groups and the Amotekun Corps was deployed to the scene.
The prompt and decisive response led to the successful rescue of two male victims and arrest of three suspects who are currently in custody," he said, adding that aggressive bush combing is ongoing to rescue the remaining victim and apprehend fleeing gang members.
The nursery section where the attack occurred is at the far end of the institute and has no fence, making it vulnerable. The Command urged residents to remain calm and provide credible information.
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