Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a 60-year-old man, Mr. Owoade Matthew Kolawole, in Igboyaye, Itesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State.
The abduction occurred between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2026.
According to members of the victim’s family, the kidnappers contacted them shortly after the incident using Mr. Kolawole’s mobile phones and demanded a ransom of N30 million for his release.
Speaking on the incident, the victim’s son, Owoade Abiola, said the Nigeria Police Force, the Amotekun Corps and local vigilante groups were immediately notified.
He said a joint search operation was launched and continued throughout the night, but the victim could not be located.
Abiola added that at about 8:20 a.m. on Sunday, July 12, members of the search team discovered Mr. Kolawole’s abandoned motorcycle in a nearby bush, heightening fears over his whereabouts.
The family has appealed to the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies to intensify efforts to rescue the victim and ensure those responsible for the abduction are arrested and prosecuted.
