Gunmen Kidnap Woman, Child In Osun

A middle-aged woman, Olayinka Tosin Kayode and her child have been reportedly kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Osun State.

Our correspondent gathered that the victims were abducted around 6 pm on Tuesday at Ota Efun/Kobongbogboe  area in Osogbo, the  Osun State capital while returning home from her shop situated around the same axis.

A statement released by the Public Relations Officer of Union Baptist Church, Odi-Olowo, Osogbo  Mr. Oluwamayowa Fagbohungbe stated that Mrs. Olayinka Kayode is one of the children teachers in the church.

Sources said the hoodlums have reached out to  the husband  requesting  N5 million ransom which according to report should be transferred to them through the account of the victim in their custody.

The senior pastor of Union Baptist Church Odi-Olowo Osogbo, Rev. Dr. Sunday Adediwura Adeoye who announced the sad development to the members of the Church calls for prayers for quick release of the abducted woman and her kid.

”We solicit for the continued prayers and supports of all and sundry while we believe in God Almighty that Mrs. Olayinka Tosin Kayode and her child will regain their freedom and be reunited with their family and the Church of God soon.” he stated.