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Peter Dada, Akure A couple, Mr and Mrs Gbenga Ibikunle who was kidnapped and freed last week has disclosed that a sum of N2 million was collected by the bandits before they were released to their family. The couple was kidnapped by some unknown gunmen along the Akure-Owo Expressway at Uso community in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State while travelling with their children from Ebonyi State to Akure last Tuesday. It was learnt that the kidnappers dragged the victims into the forest leaving their three children in their Lexus saloon car. Ibikunle, who spoke with our correspondent on Monday...

Punch Newspapers Sections Peter Dada, Akure The Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, called for a multi-level policing system, saying it is the best way to take the country out of the security challenge it is facing in recent times. The governor also emphasised that the issue of state police had become more necessary than ever. Akeredolu stated this at the state Christian service in commemoration of the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration, held at St. Benedict Military Catholic Church, Owena Cantonment of the Nigerian Army, Ondo Road, Akure, on Sunday. The governor also said th...

Punch Newspapers Sections Peter Dada, Akure The traditional ruler of Ode community in the Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, Oba Adewale Boboye, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, over the alleged murder of three of his subjects and wanton destruction of property by assailants, who invaded his palace in December. They allegedly attacked the palace of the monarch, killed three persons and set the palace ablaze last month. It was gathered that a land dispute between the Ode community and the neighbouring Isinigbo might be responsible for the attack. Th...

Peter Dada, AkureThe Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, has expressed the readiness of the state to return primary and secondary schools...

Punch Newspapers Sections Peter Dada, Akure A yet-to-be-identified couple have been kidnapped at Uso community, in the Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State. The victims were said to be travelling with their three children to Akure, the state capital, from the eastern part of the country where they had gone for Christmas, when the hoodlums stopped and whisked them away. The three children were reportedly left behind at Uso. A source said the gunmen attacked the couple, who were travelling in a Lexus saloon car, with the number plate, KTU 488 GA, and dragged them into a forest while their un...