Gunmen on Thursday night invaded the Igushin community, Ala axis of Akure, Ondo State capital, with two individuals identified as a mother and daughter shot dead.
The gunmen suspected to be kidnappers had stormed the community to abduct some residents when they began to shoot sporadically.
The deceased woman, who was said to be the owner of a poultry farm in the community, was allegedly shot along with her daughter in their residence.
Communities in Ondo State had in the past months been under gunmen attacks, with residents killed and abducted while the people had embarked on a series of protests to call the attention of the government to their plight.
According to a source, who craved anonymity, the initial thought was that the woman and her daughter had been kidnapped when they arrived at her residence, but it was later that we realized that they had been shot dead.
“The kidnappers were about five in number and fully armed. It was the sudden sound of gunshots that alerted everyone that there was trouble. I was discussing with my friend in front of his house, and we immediately scampered for safety.
“After a few minutes, we thought that woman and her daughter had been kidnapped. Later we heard loud cries, and when we rushed there, the two of them were shot,” the source said.
While confirming the incident, the police spokesperson in the state, Abayomi Jimoh, stated that investigations had commenced towards apprehending the perpetrators.
Jimoh, who disclosed that two persons were rescued, urged residents of the state to be vigilant and cooperate with security agencies by providing timely and actionable information.
He said, “The Ondo State Police Command strongly condemns the heinous violent incident at Igushin via Ala, Akure, which led to the tragic loss of two innocent lives. s.
“While two victims were successfully rescued through a swift and coordinated operation, the command expresses deep sorrow over the unfortunate deaths recorded.”
Mother, daughter shot dead as kidnappers storm Ondo community
