A female quarry worker, Damilola Agboola, on Monday was abducted by unknown gunmen on the Old-Oyo- Ibadan road.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Olugbenga Fadeyi, confirmed the abduction in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Ibadan.
Fadeyi said that information received from the Moniya Divisional Police Officer (DPO) revealed that Agboola was abducted on Monday at about 1:00pm by suspected five-man gang.
“Information from DPO Moniya revealed that, on 21/12/2020 at about 1:00 pm, one Agboola Damilola ‘f’ a staff of Delydad Quary was abducted along Old-Oyo Ibadan road by suspected five-man criminal gang.
” Immediately the information was received by the DPO, he swung into action and coordinated search commenced.
” Efforts have been intensified to arrest the criminal elements and rescue the victim for her to be re-united with family members,” Fadeyi said.
The PPRO appealed to members of the public to immediately alert the police of the movement and activities of the captors for prompt action.