Kidnappers abduct nursing mother, child in Ondo

The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of a nursing mother and her child along Supare/Ajegunle in the Akoko South West Local Government Area of the state.

DSP Abayomi Jimoh, spokesperson for the command, who confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Akure, said the abduction happened on Saturday.

“Yes, I can confirm to you that a nursing mother and her child were kidnapped on Jan. 3 by unknown gunmen at Supare/Ajegunle Akoko axis.

“Efforts are already ongoing while the command has deployed security apparatus in that area to rescue the victims alive and unhurt,” he said.

Jimoh, therefore, reiterated the command’s commitment to safeguarding the lives and property of all residents in the state.

Meanwhile, it was gathered that the victim, who was the wife of a popular furniture maker, and her child were kidnapped at her residence on Saturday night.