The farmer and his daughter were taken captive on Monday evening while returning to Ilorin from his farm in Laduba village.
By Dele Moses, Ilorin
Gunmen have kidnapped a farmer, Kayode Ajayi, and his daughter at Laduba in Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State.
The farmer is said to be in his 50s.
Ajayi and daughter were taken captive on Monday evening while returning to Ilorin from his farm in Laduba village.
Ajayi’s daughter was however released moments later.
A source close to Ajayi’s family said the gunmen moved the farmer to a yet-to-be-known place and that no contact had yet been established with him.
“When Mr Ajayi and his daughter were kidnapped by the gunmen, they were later moved far away from the farm but the daughter was later let off the hook, while the father was taken away by the gunmen.
“The daughter of Mr. Ajayi later called his mother that his father has been kidnapped and taken away by gunmen.
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“It was at this point that the wife of Mr. Ajayi raised the alarm over the kidnap of her husband which led the people and well wishers to know and later inform the security agencies especially police command towards rescuing the victim.
“I want to tell you that, we have been calling his number since Monday but repeatedly saying not available. We have resorted to prayers and hope that Mr. Ajayi will be rescued,” the source stated.
Police spokesman in the state, Okasanmi Ajayi, confirmed the development saying that, “the daughter of the victim has been rescued.”
“Efforts are rigorously in progress to get Mr Kayode Ajayi rescued, please.
“We have deployed our anti-kidnap unit of the State Police command in search of Mr. Kayode Ajayi and by the God’s grace, he will be rescued in due course,” he added.
