The Oyo State Command of Nigeria Police Force on Thursday said it has begun an investigation into the abduction of a petrol attendant by gunmen in Iseyin.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, told newsmen in Ibadan that Tuesday’s incident needed urgent investigation.
Gunmen had invaded a petrol station at a sawmill along Iseyin-Saki Road and abducted the petrol attendant while killing one other person.
Osifeso disclosed that updates would be made available to members of the public after the investigation.
“Investigation is ongoing and updates will be provided accordingly,” Osifeso said.
Sources told NAN that the attackers had initially targeted the petrol station owner, who was not present at the time. Instead, they took the attendant.
“So, the gunmen abducted the attendant instead.
“In the process, the gunmen also shot dead one Ayanladun, who was at the petrol station to charge his phone just before the kidnappers arrived.
“The deceased was attending a church service near the scene of the incident but had earlier plugged his phone at the petroleum station,” a source who asked for anonymity told NAN.
NAN reports that the gunmen also shot a security man, who is currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Iseyin.
NAN
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