By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo
Anxiety in Ora Igbomina, a border community in Ifedayo local government area, Osun State as some gunmen kidnapped an ex-customs officer, Prince Emmanuel Owolabi, from his house.
It was gathered that a leader of non-indigenes in a community outside the Osun boundary was killed after invasion of community.
It was learnt that the gunmen attacked the community around 7pm, forcefully entered Owolabi’s house while shooting sporadically into the air to scare people away.
The travellers, having noticed the gunmen, ran to safety, forcing the gunmen to open fire on them, leaving several travelers injured.
Local security guards and community vigilantes were said to have made efforts to repel the attackers and protect residents, but were overwhelmed by the heavily armed bandits.
However, Osun Police Command spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi confirmed the abduction of the said former customs officer but denied that anyone was killed in the community.