By Olufemi Oni, Ilorin

Gunmen have reportedly struck at Oko- Olowo, a suburb of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, in the wee hours of Saturday, abducting three persons.

The victims are a young cleric, Alfa Sofiu Amolegbe, his two sons, Aliyu and Fasansi. The kidnappers were, however, said to have abandoned Fasansi, thinking he was dead from injuries he reportedly sustained sustained from gunshots rained on him by the kidnappers. He is said to be recuperating at a private hospital in Ilorin.

It was gathered that the trio were attacked at their private residence in Oko- Olowo along Ilorin- Jebba expressway after the suspected kidnappers had removed the burglary of a window in the building.

It was also gathered that an attempt by Fasansi to escape was met with stiff resistance from the kidnappers who reportedly rained bullets on him and also matcheted him.

A family source said the kidnappers have contacted the family, demanding for N100m ransom.

“The kidnappers have contacted us and they are asking for N100m ransom. We have begged them to accept N10m from us, even though we don’t have the money.

“We are appealing to the state government and men of goodwill to assist us in getting our two sons out of the den of the kidnappers,” the source said.

When contacted, the spokesman of Kwara State Police Command, SP Okasanmi Ajayi, confirmed the abduction of the victims, adding that two suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident.

“The Command is already investigating the matter. Effort is also at an advanced stage to get the victims rescued. Meanwhile, two suspects have already been arrested,” he added.

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