Ode Oriya village in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State has been thrown into unease after suspected gunmen kidnapped the community’s traditional ruler, Mr. Adeniyi Adelana. The attack occurred late on Friday, June 13, at approximately 8:05 pm when about six armed men stormed the monarch’s residence under the cover of darkness. Witnesses reported that the assailants forcefully took the ruler away through a nearby bush path, leaving residents in panic. During the raid, the monarch’s wife was shot in her right hand. Police spokesperson for Ondo State, Jimoh Abayomi, confirmed that she was quickly rescued and taken to a medical facility where she is responding well to treatment. He added that operatives led by the Divisional Police Officer of B Division, Owo, mobilised immediately after a distress call. A full search and rescue operation is now underway, with police teams combing forests, bush paths, and suspected escape routes to locate and free the abducted community leader.
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