Three staff members of the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN), Idi Ayunre, Ibadan, have reportedly been kidnapped while inspecting crops on a farm within the institute’s premises.
The Oyo State Police Command confirmed the incident, stating that the victims were abducted while carrying out their duties at the institute.
In a statement signed by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, the police disclosed that a manhunt had been launched to track down the perpetrators and secure the safe rescue of the victims.
The Police urged members of the public with credible information that could assist the ongoing operation to report to the nearest police station or contact the command through its established emergency channels.
The Command further assured the public that all necessary measures were being taken to ensure the victims’ release and bring those responsible for the abduction to justice.