The Oyo State Police command on Sunday confirmed the kidnap of two foreigners in Ibadan, the state capital.
The two Indians were kidnapped on Wednesday in Ibadan.
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At the time of this report, whereabouts of the two foreigners were still unknown as their company and families were yet to hear from their captors.
The two foreigners were kidnapped around 4:00 pm Wednesday evening at a pharmaceutical firm, near Toll Gate on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, it was gathered.
They were said to be driving out of the company’s premises when the kidnappers, who were trailing them, opened fire on their vehicle’s tyres, which forced the vehicle to a halt.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Oyo State, Olugbenga Fadeyi confirmed the abduction in a statement on Sunday.
Fadeyi said the Oyo State Police Command was on the trail of the criminals. He, however, urged expatriates to be vigilant during this period.
Fadeyi said, “Modalities have been emplaced while concerted efforts intensified to rescue them from their captors.
“Likewise, all expatriates are advised to be vigilant and be watchful especially during this period, while security agencies should be alerted when they see any suspicious movement around their facilities.”
