Abductors of Eliaser Olorunloju, a retired headmaster in Aiyegunle, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State are demanding for N4 million ransom.
Meanwhile, a woman from the same axis simply identified as Mrs Alao escaped from her abductors after she raised the alarm while they were trying to take her away.
Olorunloju was kidnaped seven days ago near a Fulani settlement around Ayetoro along the dilapidated Igarra- Uneme-Nekhua – Ibillo road while going back to Ugboshi-ele from Igarra, the headquarters of the local government where he was said to have gone to make photocopies of documents ahead of his son’s resumption at a tertiary institution.
A resident in the area, Kayoed Alabi said they are under siege and called
on the government and security agencies to come to their rescue as he said everybody in the area run home before 4 pm daily for fear of being kidnapped.Reports from Ugboshi-Afe within the same area said a farmer who went to his farm around 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday has not returned, a search party found only his shirt and shoes at the farm, heightening fears among villagers.
Alabi said “The daring posture of these kidnappers is alarming and terrifying. We are living in fear every day.
“We are appealing to security agencies and the Edo State Government to strengthen security across Akoko-Edo to safeguard lives and restore confidence.
“Ugboshi-Afe remains in a state of confusion as the search for the missing farmer continues.”
