Gunmen Shoot Tomato Farmer, Abduct Wife in Akure Night Raid
Suspected kidnappers struck terror in a quiet agricultural community in Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State on Wednesday night, shooting a tomato farmer and abducting his wife in a brazen home invasion. The incident occurred around 8:45 p.m. at the residence of Mr. Adesida Daniel (also referred to as Daniel Adesida), a tomato farmer in the Isagba Community along Oda Road, Pelebe axis. According to eyewitness accounts and police confirmation, the armed assailants invaded the couple's home while they were outside. When the farmer attempted to resist the abduction of his wife, the gunmen opened fire, shooting him in the right hand. He was left bleeding profusely at the scene as the kidnappers whisked his wife away to an unknown destination. The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment, where his condition is reported to be stable, though details on his full recovery remain unclear at the time of filing this report. The Ondo State Police Command swiftly confirm...