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Gunmen kidnap gold miner in Osun, demand N100m ransom

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A gold miner and his driver have been Gunmen1-1-1024x601.jpgkidnapped alongside Ilesa-Osogbo street, Osun State.

Sources very near the kidnap victims, Musibau Adepoju, and his driver, whose identify couldn’t be ascertained, disclosed that the duo was kidnapped on Friday night.

The sufferer, who often operates inside gold mining communities round Ilesa, is predicated in Osogbo alongside his members of the family and was mentioned to be on his means dwelling earlier than he was waylaid and kidnapped.

It was reported that the abductors have contacted the household of Adepoju and had demanded the sum of N100 million.

“It was on Saturday morning that we acquired a name from one of many kidnappers who requested us to deliver the N100 million as ransom. We grew to become extra nervous as a result of we don’t have that cash. We have now been praying ever since for his unconditional launch,” a supply mentioned.

The incident was mentioned to have been reported on the state police command.

The Public Relations Officer of the police within the state, Mrs Yemisi Opalola didn’t choose up phone requires feedback on the time of submitting this report.