Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Monday abducted a student of the Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Imeri, in Ose Local Council Area of Ondo State.
The student, Jethro Onose, was kidnapped along with his father, Maliki Onose, while returning to school after the three-week holiday.
The gunmen were said to have waylaid the victims along the Benin-Owo highway, which has been a notorious route for the activities of highway criminals.
According to sources, the kidnappers struck on the Ondo State part of the highway, after which the father and son were whisked into the forest.
One of the sources who craved anonymity disclosed that the victims were on their way to Imeri from Edo State before they were attacked.
While calling on relevant authorities to ensure the presence of security operatives on the route, a commercial bus driver who gave his name as Bode Ojo stated that the highway is no longer a busy route due to the activities…
Source: Guardian Newspaper
