A community leader in Igasi Akoko in the Akoko North-West Local Government Area of Ondo State, Chief Ojo Ajaguna, has escaped after he was abducted by gunmen on Friday, February 18.
Ajaguna fled the kidnappers’ den after the hoodlums slept off. A resident of the community told Punch that there was celebration in the town after news filtered in that he escaped.
The resident said;
“The victim regained his freedom when the assailants slept off in the forest. The entire Igasi Akoko community was agog when he came back”
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs Funmilayo Odunlami confirmed that Ajaguna has regained freedom after being kidnapped.
Odunlami said;
“Yes, it was reported to us that the victim was abducted, but he came back home safely and we have commenced investigation into the matter.”
