Police Officer Abducted In Illorin

An Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Abdulmumini Yusuf, serving at the Area Command in Ilorin, Kwara State, has reportedly been kidnapped by suspected gunmen.

This was confirmed by the state Commissioner of Police, CP Paul Odama,  on Thursday in Ilorin.

Spokesman of the command, SP Okasanmi Ajayi, in a statement, also corroborated the report, adding that the command was working to rescue the officer.

Ayayi said the motive of the abduction was still sketchy.

“The incident, as serious as it is, has not diminished the resolve of the command to protect lives and property of the citizens,” Ajayi said.

It was gather that the kidnap occurred Tuesday night while the police officer was about to enter his house in Ogidi area, Ilorin.

A resident of Ogidi community, Jamiu Abdulganiy, said the development has thrown the community into apprehension, wondering why the officer could be kidnapped.