By Ayodele Oni
Bandits operating in the suburbs of Akure, Ondo State Capital have shifted operations to the State capital with the abduction of six health workers at their duty post.
The health workers were abducted during a midnight attack on a health facility in the Oke Ijebu area of Akure, throwing residents into panic and fear.
The attack, which occurred around 2:00 a.m. on Saturday, was carried out at a health centre opposite Mega School, where the gunmen reportedly arrived in a large bus and forcefully gained entry into the premises.
Three of them have however been rescued by a team of Amotekun personnel on night duty following prompt contact.
Eyewitness accounts revealed that the attackers overpowered the few people present at the facility and systematically rounded up health workers, including interns who were on night duty.
One of the patients at the centre, who narrowly escaped the ordeal, recounted that the gunmen operated with precision and speed, leaving little room for resistance.
“They came in a big bus and entered the hospital forcefully. Before anyone could react, they gathered all the staff on duty and marched them outside. They took about six of them away,” the witness said.
The abductors reportedly bundled the victims into the waiting vehicle and sped off to an unknown destination, throwing the entire community into confusion and distress.
Meanwhile, operatives of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun, have rescued three of the health workers and two other victims during two separate overnight operations in Akure South Local Government Area of the state.
The Corps Commander, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, who confirmed the development, on Saturday, disclosed that a 45-year-old man and his 15-year-old son were earlier abducted at Pelebe in the outskirts of Oda Akure road between 7:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
The victims were rescued by the Rapid Response squad of Amotekun corps about 1:00 a.m after heavy confrontation with the Kidnappers.
Adeleye further revealed that three health workers earlier abducted also regained their freedom at about 4:30 am and are currently receiving treatment at undisclosed health facility.
The Amotekun commander assured residents that safety of lives and property remains a top priority for the state government.
He urged members of the public to continue to provide timely and adequate information to security agencies, emphasizing the need for collective efforts to enhance safety across the state.
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