Gunmen abduct two Syrians in Ondo

Four dare devil gunmen on Thursday evening abducted two expatriates who are employees of Charvet Construction Company, which is handling the construction of the senate building of Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba- Akoko. The expatriates who are from Syria were kidnapped at the construction site by the assailants, who rode in a Mercedes Benz car, went directly to pick their victims and dragged them into the victims sports utility vehicle.
Spokesman of the University, Sola Imoru who confirmed the incident said the hoodlums who invaded the site of the construction went straight to their victims without delay. He said the driver of the two engineers was shot in the leg while the hoodlums left with the Nissan SUV belonging to the foreign engineers, while injuring some people in the process. According to Imoru, the bandit made away with the vehicle, three telephone handsets and N400, 000

“In a desperate attempt to escape from the scene of the incident, the assailants shot sporadically in the air and their bullets hit a few individuals who are currently receiving treatment. As at now, there is no indication that any member of the University Community staff or student was affected,” Imoru stated.
He, however, said the incident has been reported to the Police and assured members of the University Community of their safety, urging them to be more security conscious.
Confirming the development, the Police Public Relations Officer, Wole Ogodo said men of the state police command are on the trail of the kidnappers, saying the kidnappers will soon be arrested and brought to book. Ogodo said the police have been able to recover the Nissan SUV which the kidnappers escaped with. The PPRO disclosed that four persons who were injured during the incident are receiving treatment at various hospitals in Ikare. He assured that his men will ensure that victims are rescued unhurt.