A resident of the Ago Igbira settlement in Osun State, identified as Mohammed Jubril, has been kidnapped by gunmen who are thought to be Fulani.

The 30-year-old Jubril was taken to an unknown location in the early hours of Wednesday by approximately eight men armed, according to a village resident who requested anonymity out of fear of harassment.

The occupant likewise said before Jubril was kidnapped, a few townspeople had drawn in the aggressors in a firearm duel during which an occupant, Hassan Jubril, was harmed.

Before the train crash, my daughter was getting ready for her master's in the UK. Her father told me, "The gunshots woke many villagers as some villagers engaged the gunmen, who are Fulani." Hassan Jubril, a local, was hurt. Later, the perpetrators kidnapped Mohammed Jubril and led him to the forest near the Osun/Kwara border..

“Police, men of Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Services, Amotekun Corps, and some other volunteers are already combing the forest.”

14 people escape death in an auto accident in Osun. When contacted, FRSC Police spokesperson Yemisi Opalola confirmed the incident.

She said, “On Wednesday around 7am, one Seriki Fulani, Mohammed Kajibo ‘m’ reported that unknown gunmen numbering eight gunmen suspected to be Fulanis attacked Ago Igbira, a Fulani settlement between 11pm of April 11, 2023, and 12am of April 12, 2023, and kidnapped one Mohammed Jubril ‘m’ aged 30 years.

“One Hassan Jubril ‘m’ was injured during the shoot out.

“Immediately the incident was reported, police in collaboration with Civilian Joint Task Force swung into action and combed the whole area, where three expended shells of AK47 rifle and cartridges were recovered from the scene.

“Meanwhile the combined teams of Police and CJF are combing the bush to rescue the victim and arrest the perpetrators.”