Gunmen kidnap prominent Ondo Islamic cleric

VOICE AIR MEDIA News Update

THE Police in Ondo State have confirmed the abduction of Alhaji Ibrahim Bodunde-Oyinlade, the Chief Imam of the Uso community in Owo Local Government Area of the state.

According to a report by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the 67-year-old Chief Imam was abducted on his farm at Asolo Farm Camp on Saturday afternoon.

A family member said they reported to the police when Bodunde-Oyinlade did not return home by 2 pm and calls to his mobile phone were not answered.

“The kidnappers have contacted the family but are yet to demand for ransome,” he said on condition of anonymity.

SP Olufunmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, Police spokesperson in the state, however, confirmed the incident.

He said policemen and vigilantes were combing the forest in search of the Chief Imam.

Odunlami-Omisanya said the victim’s car and mobile phone were found at the farm.

“It was at about 6 pm that the family members came to report the incident at the police station in the Uso community.

“The DPO, policemen, and vigilantes are searching the area for possible rescue,” he added.

The abduction of the popular cleric comes barely a week after suspected gunmen abducted 16 passengers from a commercial bus in Ose LGA of Ondo.

The victims were later rescued by the combined efforts of the police, army, and Amotekun corps.