Gunmen storm Ondo community, kidnap mother, daughter

Residents of Ondo State have been thrown into mourning after separate violent incidents led to multiple deaths, including a tragic attack on a poultry farm in Akure.

In the incident, suspected kidnappers stormed a poultry facility located at Igushin via Ala, where they killed a woman and her daughter.

According to eyewitness accounts, about five armed men reportedly scaled the fence to gain entry into the premises while the poultry owner was working alongside her daughter, sister, and other staff members.

The attackers were said to have carried out the assault swiftly, killing the woman and her daughter before abducting three other individuals from the scene.

Their bodies were later discovered within the compound, leaving the community in shock and fear over the rising insecurity in the area.

“The attackers came through the fence. They were about five and took three people away. Later, we found the woman and her daughter dead,” an eyewitness said.

Security operatives were subsequently alerted, prompting the deployment of police detectives to the area.

The Nigeria Police Force confirmed that two of the abducted victims were rescued during a coordinated operation.

The Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, condemned the incident, describing it as a violent attack that led to the loss of lives.

“While two victims were successfully rescued through a swift operation, the Command expresses deep sorrow over the deaths recorded,” he said.

He added that efforts were ongoing to apprehend those responsible and assured residents that measures had been put in place to enhance security.

Jimoh also urged members of the public to remain vigilant and provide useful information to security agencies.

In a separate incident, a man identified as Ife was arrested for allegedly killing his mother in Supare-Akoko, in Akoko South-West Local Government Area of the state.

The deceased, said to be a health worker, was reportedly attacked at her residence.

Sources in the community alleged that the suspect had earlier been seen carrying a stick and, when questioned, said he intended to use it for cooking.

According to a source, the victim had returned home briefly when the incident occurred, adding that there had been previous concerns about the suspect’s behaviour.

Operatives of the state security outfit, codenamed Amotekun, were said to have arrested the suspect and evacuated the body of the deceased.

Authorities have not released further details as investigations continue into both incidents.

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