KIDNAPPER’S KILL ABDUCTED APC CHAIRMAN AFTER COLLECTING RANSOM
…As Ose Council Boss Clement Ojo raises alarm over level of insecurity in the area.
The Executive Chairman of Ose Local Government, Hon. Barr. Clement Kolapo Ojo, has received with deep sorrow the heartbreaking news of the gruesome murder of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ward 5 Chairman, Mr. Nelson Adepoyigi, who was kidnapped by unknown gunmen right at the doorstep of his residence while parking his vehicle.
According to reports, the kidnappers initially demanded a ransom of one hundred million naira (₦100,000,000) from the family.
After several negotiations, they agreed to a reduced sum of five million naira (₦5,000,000).
In a desperate effort to secure Mr. Adepoyigi’s release, two individuals who volunteered to deliver the ransom were also abducted by the same gang.
The kidnappers then made a fresh demand of thirty million naira (₦30,000,000).
“While we are grateful that the two volunteers have now regained their freedom, it is deeply saddening and utterly painful that the life of Mr. Nelson Adepoyigi was brutally cut short by his captors”.
“The entire leadership and people of Ose Local Government mourn this tragic loss. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and political associates of the deceased”.
“His dedication to the progress of our party and the grassroots community will be forever remembered and honored”.
“We are now at a critical juncture where security challenges have become a serious threat to the safety and freedom of our people. Only a few days before this incident, another resident narrowly escaped being kidnapped while parking his motorcycle.
This pattern of brazen abductions, even at the very gates of people’s homes, confirms that insecurity has taken a dangerous and intolerable dimension”.
In a statement, the Chairman, Hon. Barr. Clement Kolapo Ojo, is highlighting the following concerns:
1. The need for urgent intervention from security agencies across the board to re-strategize and respond promptly to intelligence reports.
2. Deployment of security personnel and infrastructure to vulnerable communities in Ose LGA and surrounding areas.
3. Improved surveillance, patrols, and community collaboration to detect and deter criminal elements.
4. Swift arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators of this heinous crime to serve as a deterrent to others.
5. Collaborative synergy between the Federal Government, Ondo State Government, and local authorities to strengthen security architecture in the region.
“The safety and well-being of our constituents are non-negotiable. We must not fold our arms while law-abiding citizens continue to live in fear and fall prey to kidnappers. Every life lost is a blow to the peace, growth, and stability of our communities”.
“The Ose Local Government, under the leadership of Hon. Barr. Clement Kolapo Ojo, is fully committed to working with all security stakeholders to ensure justice is served and that such acts of terror are never allowed to thrive again in our land”.
“We urge our people to remain vigilant, promptly report suspicious activities to the nearest security post, and stand united as we work together to overcome this threat”,.
