Police operatives in collaboration with the Amotekun corps have launched a manhunt for some gunmen that killed a commercial car passenger and abducted others along Osogbo-Ibokun Road, Osun State.
The State Police Public Relation Officer, Yemisi Opalola, while confirming the incident on Wednesday, said a combined team of police and Amotekun had swung into action to rescue the kidnapped victims.
It was learnt that the gunmen attacked the victim’s car which was coming from Ede and headed for Esa Oke.
Sources said the gunmen during the attack shot a passenger in the head and forced the car to stop before abducting other passengers.
The Field Commander, Amotekun Corps in Osun, Comrade Amitolu Shittu confirmed the incident.
He said “The deceased was shot on the head by the attackers with Ak-47 rifle. At the scene, we recovered the shell of the bullet used by the attackers. From that, we can say the perpetrators used Ak-47 rifles. One person was shot dead, two others were injured.”
He added, “Some passengers in the vehicle were also abducted and taken to the bush. We are still combing the bush rescue those that are still being held.”