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Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct Cleric's 9-Year-Old Son in Ondo

Police and Amotekun have launched a coordinated rescue operation as operatives comb nearby forests and escape routes for the missing boy.

  • On Friday, suspected bandits abducted nine-year-old Victor Olaosebikan from Igbosi, Idogun in Ondo State's Ose Local Government Area, vandalizing two residential buildings during an early morning attack.
  • Attackers stormed the residence of local pastor Isaac Olaosebikan, who escaped into the bush, then attempted to breach the home of resident Joel Owalekan before fleeing with the child.
  • Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer DSP Abayomi Jimoh confirmed the incident was reported at 2:30 a.m., prompting immediate deployment of police operatives and the Amotekun Corps for a coordinated rescue operation.
  • Commissioner of Police Felix Ohagwu directed tactical units and intelligence operatives to intensify search efforts, with security teams currently combing nearby forests and possible escape routes to locate the victim.
  • Authorities appealed to the public for credible information on the suspects' whereabouts, as the command collaborates with local vigilante groups to ensure the safe return of the abducted boy.
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QUICK NEWS AFRICA broke the news on Friday, June 5, 2026.
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