Gunmen on Wednesday abducted an hospital owner, Mr Emeka Nwachukwu in Kosubosu, Baruten local government area of Kwara State.
LEADERSHIP gathered that Emeka was kidnapped in his clinic at about 8:30pm.
Spokesperson of Kwara State Police Command, Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, confirmed Emeka’s abduction in a statement on Thursday.
The statement reads, “The Kwara State Police Command is aware of an unfortunate kidnap incident that occurred 11th Sept, 2024 at 2030hours.
“It was reported that Mr Emeka C. Nwachukwu was kidnap in a Clinic owned by him; outskirts of Kosubosu town. He was taken to an unknown location.
“The Police, alongside the vigilante in the community have intensified efforts to rescue the victim unharmed.
“Further development on the rescue operation will communicated as it progresses,” Ejire-Adeyemi said in the statement.