Gunmen kill one, abduct ex-U.S. soldier, another in Ekiti

The police command in Ekiti State on Tuesday confirmed the killing of one person and abduction of a retired U.S army officer, Major Jide Ijadare and one other by gunmen.

The command’s spokesman, Sunday Abutu, said the incident happened in Ijan Ekiti, Gbonyin Local Government Area of the state.

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“We can confirm to you that a retired U.S. soldier and one other were kidnapped around 2:00p.m today [Tuesday].

“One person was also killed during the attack at a factory in Ijan Ekiti where the two persons were kidnapped.

“The police commissioner has drafted policemen to the place and we are combing the bushes where they escaped into.

“The police is working with local hunters to ensure that these kidnappers are arrested and prosecuted,” he said.

Ijadare, a native of Ijan Ekiti, was kidnapped in his palm oil producing factory located on Ijan-Ise-Ekiti road.

The kidnappers, said to be seven in number, had invaded the factory where they shot dead one person in a bid to kidnap the retired army officer and the other victim.

NAN learnt that the gunmen stormed the factory, shot sporadically and killing one person, before dragging Ijadare and the other staff member into the car and zooming off. (NAN)