One shot, two abducted as gunmen attack Oyo community

• The two people kidnapped included Mr Dayo Olayanju and wife of Mr Kehinde Obasola.

At least two persons have been kidnapped in an attack on Otu town in Oyo State.

One person was also shot in the attack that happened in the early hours of Saturday

Otu is one of the towns in Itesiwaju Local Government Area in Oke Ogun geopolitical zone of the state.

The two people kidnapped included Mr Dayo Olayanju and wife of Mr Kehinde Obasola.

According to Daily Post, Obasola escaped with gunshots but his wife was kidnapped by the gunmen.

The whereabouts of the kidnapped victims is unknown as at the time of filing this report.

A community leader in the local government area confirmed the incident to newsmen.

The community leader, who pleaded anonymity, said, “It is true. It happened around 2 am today.

“They were kidnapped in different areas. One was kidnapped along Okeho road.

“I have confirmed it. The two people kidnapped are Dayo Olayanju and wife of Kehinde Obasola. Kehinde Obasola escaped with gunshots but his wife was kidnapped.”

Neither the Police in the state nor the South West Security Network, Amotekun, has issued a statement regarding the incident.

The citizens have witnessed a sharp rise in kidnapping across the country in recent weeks as insecurity continues to plague the nation.