Police Launch Massive Manhunt For Gunmen Who Abducted Ondo Community Leader

 

Police authorities in Ondo have launched a manhunt for gunmen who abducted a community leader, Adeniyi Adelana, in Ode Oriya Village, Owo Local Government Area of the state.

Adelana, the traditional ruler of Ode Eriya village, was abducted on Friday.

The Public Relations Officer of the Ondo State Police Command, Abayomi Jimoh, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Sunday.

Jimoh also disclosed that operatives of the Ondo State Police Command, led by the Divisional Police Officer of B Division, Owo, were swiftly mobilised to the scene following a distress call.

“A full-scale search-and-rescue operation has since been launched, with police operatives combing surrounding forests, bush paths, and suspected escape routes to locate and rescue the abducted community leader,’’ he said.

“Tactical deployments have also been strengthened across the area and adjoining communities to enhance operational effectiveness.”

Giving further details about the incident, he said: “In the course of the attack, the victim’s wife sustained a gunshot injury to her right hand.

“She was promptly rescued and taken to a nearby medical facility, where she is currently receiving treatment and responding positively to medical care.”

The armed assailants were said to have stormed the palace of the monarch at about 8:00 pm on Friday, June 13, 2026, and taken him away.

Locals say the assailants, numbering about six, stormed the community and forcefully whisked the traditional ruler away through a nearby bush path.

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