From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure
At least two persons were at the weekend killed, while five others were kidnapped by suspected kidnappers operating along Ifon-Owo express road in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State.
The victims were said to be travelers who plying the road.
The state police command confirmed the incident, informing that efforts were already on to rescue the kidnapped victims.
It was gathered that the driver of the attacked commercial vehicle and a female passenger were shot dead at the scene of the incident, while five other passengers including a corps member were whisked away by the suspected kidnappers.
However, two of the passengers escaped with various degrees of wounds along.
A source in the community said that the vehicle was coming from Anambra State with the passengers heading to Owo and Akure.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Funmilayo Odunlami, who confirmed the incident, said the police had already combed the forest in the area with a view to rescuing the kidnapped victims.
Odunlami said efforts were already in motion to apprehend those who perpetrated the dastardly act.