Suspected Kidnappers Abduct Retired Teacher on His Farm in Osun State, Leave AK-47 Bullets Behind.

The retired teacher was working on his farm in Ilowa when he was abducted by suspected kidnappers.

The attackers left behind AK-47 bullets at the scene, suggesting that they were heavily armed.

The incident has left the community in shock and fear. The police are investigating the incident.

The source said.

“Banji Idowu was a teacher. He was teaching in Lagos before he retired and after his retirement, he relocated to Ilesa to farm at Iregun village. On the day of the incident, Monday July 24, he spoke with his wife on phone and some minutes after 4:pm in the evening, his number could not be reached again,”

“We received a call from the kidnappers on Tuesday. They demanded a sum of N30 million to release him. We have reported the matter at the Ayeso police station, but we were directed to go and report at Obokun police division, in Ibokun

"Police and members of the local hunters are combing the bush in the area in a bid to rescue the victim unhurt

“Amotekun men are also involved in the search. But currently, the victim is still with them (abductors). They later called back late yesterday asking us to pay a sum of N15 million with a condition that the ransom must be paid in cash.”