A nursing
mother and broadcaster with the Nigerian Television Authority NTA in Akure,
Ondo State, Mrs Olubunmi Oke has been kidnapped by four gunmen late on
Thursday.
But her baby and house help who were in the
car with her were asked by the gunmen to disembark from the car before they
drove away in her car to an unknown destination.
Report had it that her car, an ash colour
Toyota Corolla car which the gunmen used to abduct her has been recovered at
Igbara-Oke area of the state.
This was sequel to the quick intervention
of the state Police authority which deployed detectives across the nooks and
crannies of the state to smoke out the kidnappers.
The state governor Dr Olusegun Mimiko
according to report has asked the security operatives in the state to ensure
the release of the female journalist.
Bunmi according to investigation, was
heading for her house located at Oba Ile after casting the 7.30pm news at the
Oke Isinkan television station when the gunmen double crossed her car in front
of a popular hotel in Akure at about 930pm.
It
was gathered that her abductors trailed her from her office before
carrying out the act.
The house help who carried the baby was
later noticed standing by the road side by a good samaritian who volunteered to
take her to the house.
Police were immediatly informed by the
victim’s husband.
Meanwhile, the State Chairman of the Ondo
NUJ, Mr. Akin Owanikin condemned the act and appealed to the security agents to
assist in securing the release of one of his members.
Owanikin said, “there is little I can say
other than appeal to the security agencies in the state to help us in securing
her release and I will also urge the government at all levels to ensure
security of lives and properties of the citizens “
Her colleagues at the NTA in Akure
expressed concern and fear over the safety of Journalists in the state.
They appealed to the security agencies in
the state to help in ensuring the release of the female broadcaster.
The state police image maker Wole Ogodo
could not be reached on his mobile phone as at the time of going to press.
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