Gunmen have abducted five persons in separate attacks in two different local government areas of Kwara state.
Radio Nigeria gathered that the incidents happened at Egbejila along Obate village, Asa local government, where a fish farmer, said to be a retired Deputy Comptroller of Nigeria Customs Service was kidnapped while the other attack occurred along Obo Ayegunle/Osi road in the Ekiti local government area of the state.
According to a distress statement by a resident of Asa local government made available to newsmen in Ilorin , the person said the attackers invaded the farm with dangerous weapons and took the man away by foot through the bush.
The resident called on security personnel to assist in the rescue of the victim, noting that the main road linked to Afon village in the Asa local government area of the state.
Speaking on the incident, a close family source who did not want his name mentioned told reporters that the kidnappers had contacted the family demanding for N10million ransom.
Confirming the development, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Okasanmi Ajayi, said that efforts were ongoing to rescue the kidnap victims.
ALI MUHAMMAD RABIU