A nine-year-old boy has been kidnapped following a late-night attack by suspected bandits on a community in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State.
The incident occurred in the Igbosi area of Idogun in the early hours of Friday, when armed men reportedly invaded the community, firing gunshots to instill fear among residents before carrying out the operation.
During the attack, the assailants allegedly vandalised two residential buildings and abducted the child, identified as Oluwatobi, the son of a local pastor, Isaac Olaosebikan.
Residents said the sound of gunfire caused widespread panic, forcing many people to flee their homes and seek safety in neighbouring communities and surrounding areas.
Confirming the incident, the Ondo State Police Command said the attackers stormed the community at about 1 a.m. and abducted the boy after his father reportedly escaped into a nearby bush during the invasion.
The command disclosed that security operatives, including personnel of the Amotekun Corps and other security agencies, have launched a coordinated search-and-rescue operation to secure the child’s release.
According to the police, officers have been deployed to nearby forests and suspected escape routes as efforts intensify to track down the kidnappers and rescue the victim.
The Commissioner of Police has also directed tactical and intelligence units to strengthen operations aimed at ensuring the safe return of the boy and the arrest of those behind the attack.
Security agencies said investigations are ongoing as efforts continue to tackle kidnapping and other violent crimes in the area.
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