Mother, son kidnapped in Ondo

By Adewale Momoh, Akure

A middle -aged woman and her stepson were on Sunday kidnapped at Osi Community, located along the Akure Airport Road in Akure North local Government Area of Ondo state.

The victims who were identified as Mrs. Olawumi Adeleye, 25 and Destiny Paul, 14 were abducted on their way from church in Akure in the community which is less than two kilometres from the Akure Airport.

The Iresi of Osi, Oba David Olajide, who confirmed the incident, alleged that the two victims were abducted by suspected Fulani herdsmen on their way from the church.

“It happened along Osi/Owo Road very close to Akure Airport; they were kidnapped around 5:20pm yesterday (Sunday evening),” he said.

According to the monarch, the incident has been reported to the police for action.

Meanwhile, a family source has revealed that the kidnappers had contacted the husband of the woman demanding N10 million as ransom.