Armed bandits have abducted a police officer, Mr. Ezra John, in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State.
Reports indicate that the officer, who is attached to the Lade Police Division, was kidnapped in the early hours of Thursday while returning to his base in Lade after completing official duty at the Patigi General Hospital.
Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer in Kwara State, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, said security operatives have launched a manhunt to rescue the officer and bring the perpetrators to justice.
The abduction took place along the Patigi–Lade road, a route that has recently become notorious for criminal attacks and bandit activities, raising concerns over the safety of commuters and residents in the area.
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The Kwara State Police Command has assured the public that efforts are ongoing to strengthen security presence in the region and curb the rising wave of insecurity.
