The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the kidnap of a 32-year-old woman and her child at the Otaefun/Kobo’ngbogboe Area of Osogbo.
The spokesperson of the police Command in the state, SP Yemisi Opalola, said the police Command has received a report of the incident and has mobilised machinery to ensure the freedom of the victims.
The incident was revealed by the Senior Pastor of Union Baptist Church, Odi-Olowo, Osogbo, Rev. Sunday Adeoye.
The religious leader announced the incident in a statement released by the church on Wednesday.
The church’s spokesperson, Mr Oluwamayowa Fagbohungbe, while speaking on behalf of Rev. Adeoye, said the woman was abducted while coming back from her shop.
It was gathered that the kidnappers have reportedly communicated the husband of the victim to request a ransom of N5 million.
They reportedly mandated the victim’s family to pay into the victim’s bank account.