Gunmen on Thursday killed a woman and her daughter during a kidnapping incident at a poultry farm in Igushi, Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State.
The five-man gang invaded the farm, killed the poultry farm owner and her daughter who was at work with others.
The spokesman for the state police command, Abayomi Jimoh, confirmed the incident to journalists on Friday in Akure.
He said two persons were rescued alive at the scene.
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“The Police Command in Ondo State strongly condemns the heinous violent incident at Igushin via Ala, Akure, which led to the tragic loss of two innocent lives.
“While two victims were successfully rescued through a swift and coordinated operation, the command expresses deep sorrow over the unfortunate deaths recorded.
“The command assures the people that adequate security measures have been put in place to ensure security of lives and property while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the perpetrators,” the spokesman stated
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