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Panic gripped residents and motorists on Thursday evening after suspected gunmen abducted two residents during an attack in Kobape, Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State..
PLATFORM TIMES reports that the incident occurred shortly after 7pm, throwing the community into shock as the gunmen reportedly fired sporadically into the air, forcing residents to flee for safety as motorists left the road.
The kidnapped victims were identified as Kelvin Moyegun and Kehinde Rufia, while Yinka Obadimu managed to escape the attackers.
Narrating his story, Obadimu said the gunmen shot at his vehicle before he managed to escape, adding that the attackers later took the two victims away to an unknown destination.
“They shot at my car before I managed to escape. They shot sporadically before taking the other two away,” he said.
The attack caused widespread panic in the area and disrupted movement along the busy Kobape road as frightened residents and motorists ran for safety.
At the time of writing this report, the whereabouts of the kidnapped victims were unknown.
Attempts to get an official reaction from the Ogun State Police Command have been unsuccessful, messages sent to the Police Public Relations Officer have yet to receive a response.
Residents have appealed to security agencies to step up efforts to rescue the kidnapped victims and strengthen security patrols in the area to prevent further attacks.
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