The family of a couple preparing for their wedding have been thrown into confusion, pain and apprehension as the couple were kidnapped just a week to their wedding.
According to reports, The couple were at the state’s capital to purchase some things for their wedding before they were kidnapped by unknown gunmen alongside Ilasa-Ekiti-Ayebode road in Ekiti East Local Government area on Sunday.
The Spokesperson of Ekiti State Police Command, Sunday Abutu confirmed the report.
“Immediately we got the report, the Police Commissioner, Babatunde Mobayo, mobilised our men and officers to the surrounding forests. As I speak, our men are working in conjunction with “Amotekun’’ Corps, local hunters and Vigilance groups, combing the forests to free the victims’’
Abutu also revealed that five persons have been arrested in connection to the incident.