Police identify two victims abducted from Kwara community

<p>Two of the victims abducted by unknown gunmen in the early hours of Monday, at Jebba community of Kwara State, have been identified.</p>, <p>They are Kola Sikiru Bosere, a businessman involved in the charcoal business and his assistant, known as Philemon.</p>, <p>The gunmen struck at the residence of the businessman, Kola Sikiru Bosere at Jebba community.</p>, <p>The suspected kidnappers invaded Sikiru’s residence at the Labour Camp area of Jebba, in Moro Local Government of Kwara state at about midnight.</p>, <p>Sikiru, who exports charcoal to other countries, was taken away by the gunmen alongside his assistant Mr. Philemon.</p>, <p>Philemon was later released while Sikiru’s whereabouts have remained unknown.</p>, <p>DAILY POST learnt that Philemon is currently hospitalized at a private health facility in Jebba.</p>, <p>Police Public Relations Officer, Kwara State Police Command, SP Okasanmi Ajayi, confirmed the incident, adding that the police have since launched a search and rescue operation.</p>, <p>“A case of kidnapping was received early this morning, one victim already rescued while efforts are ongoing to rescue the remaining victim and possibly arrest the kidnappers” he stated in a statement on Monday morning.</p>