Two Indians have been kidnapped in Ibadan, the Oyo atate capital.
This was revealed by the Oyo State Police command on Sunday.
The police said the incident occured around 4:00 pm at a pharmaceutical shop, vlose to Top One Restaurant, in the Podo area of the state. Thry had been trailed by the hoodlums from their company near Toll-Gate on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, it was gathered.
Thr kidnappers were said to have opened fire on their vehicle’s tyres, which forced the vehicle to a halt.
According to a source, the foreigners were first robbed of their cash and other possessions before they were whisked away by their abductors.
In a statement on Sunday, the Oyo state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Olugbenga Fadeyi, confirmed the abduction, adding that security agencies are on the trail of the criminals.
Fadeyi urged expatriates to be vigilant during this period.
He said, “Modalities have been emplaced while concerted efforts intensified to rescue them from their captors.
“Likewise, all expatriates are advised to be vigilant and be watchful especially during this period, while security agencies should be alerted when they see any suspicious movement around their facilities.”
