Some gunmen have abducted a director of account
in the office of the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, Thomas Otuyemi, in
the Epe area of the state.
PUNCH Metro learnt that Otuyemi, 60, was abducted by the gunmen alongside his son, whose name had yet to be known, on Saturday.
It was gathered that the gunmen, who came from
the creeks in the Epe area, took father and son away to an unknown location.
A source at the state government secretariat in Alausa said the abduction got
to the knowledge of the government on Sunday.
“Most of us got to know
about the abduction on Sunday. The location of the abductors has yet to be
known.
“But the police promised
to do a good job. It is not also known whether the abductors have communicated
with the family,” the source said.
The Lagos State Police
Public Relations Officer, SP Dolapo Badmos, confirmed the abduction.
She added that the police
were on the trail of the kidnappers and that the director would soon be
rescued.
She said, “The police are
searching the creeks. We are on the trail of the kidnappers. I cannot disclose
which police unit is detailed for the rescue mission, but the operation is
ongoing.’’
....Punch
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