It was reported that gunmen ambushed the travellers between the Sagamu Area Command of the Nigeria police and Ilisan Township.
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers reportedly abducted 20 travellers along the Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode Expressway at about 8 pm on Sunday, with one of the victims shot in the knee.
It was reported that gunmen ambushed the travellers between the Sagamu Area Command of the Nigeria police and Ilisan Township.
The Punch reported that the Chairman of Ilisan Development said one of the victims of the attack, a resident of Ilisan Remo, was already receiving medical attention at Babcock University Teaching Hospital.
He said, “Information reaching me right now confirmed a kidnapping incident between the Area Command and Ilisan City Gate (formerly Delabo).
“A resident of Ilisan (name unconfirmed) was reportedly shot in the knee and is receiving medical attention at Babcock Teaching Hospital.
“Other victims were taken into the bush. While waiting for additional information, please contact your loved ones who may be plying that road at about this time to be cautious.”
The chairman added that he had spoken to the resident of the town who was being treated at Babcock University Teaching Hospital and he was said to be in stable condition.
“I have spoken to the Sagamu Area Commander about this incident, and hopefully, we trust that all the security agents will go after these criminals and rescue these people,” he said
Efforts to get the reaction of the spokesperson for Ogun State Police Command, SP Omolola Odutola, were unsuccessful as calls put across to her line did not connect.