Gunmen abducted Mr. Emeka Nwachukwu, the owner of a clinic, in Kosubosu, Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State on Wednesday night.
Emeka was kidnapped from his clinic around 8:30 pm by unknown assailants, who took him to an undisclosed location.
The spokesperson for the Kwara State Police Command, Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, confirmed the incident in a statement released on Thursday. She said, “The Kwara State Police Command is aware of an unfortunate kidnap incident that occurred on September 11, 2024, at 2030 hours.”
She explained that Mr. Emeka Nwachukwu was abducted from the clinic he owns on the outskirts of Kosubosu town. Ejire-Adeyemi stated, “He was taken to an unknown location. The Police, alongside the vigilante in the community, have intensified efforts to rescue the victim unharmed.”
The police are working closely with local vigilante groups to locate and rescue Emeka. “Further development on the rescue operation will be communicated as it progresses,” Ejire-Adeyemi added.
