By Mayowa Olumuyiwa
No fewer than four suspected kidnappers were killed today during an exchange of gun fire along Owo-Ifon Expressway, Ondo State.
The kidnappers who had barricaded the road, while attempting to abduct some travellers met their doom when Soldiers who were said to be on patrol along the axis were rammed into them.
KaftanPost correspondent gathered that the hoodlums had already kidnapped some victims as at when the uniformed men got to the scene.
A source narrated, “On sighting the soldiers, the hoodlums opened fire on them, and the soldiers responded and killed four of them while four of the soldiers were also wounded.
He however continued by saying “the exchange of gunfire however lasted for almost an hour.
“The kidnappers left the victims and ran into the forest while the injured soldiers were taken to the Federal Medical Centre, Owo.”
While confirming the development, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Tee-Leo Ikoro, confirmed the incident and said men of the command were already in the forest in a bid to fish out the rest of the criminals.
Further details shortly……
