- The abducted workers are Ubong Jacob, Amisu Isaac and Wasiu.
At least three persons were kidnapped on Wednesday after Some gunmen suspected to be kidnappers attacked Megabolex Quarry site, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
The quarry site is located Idi Ayunre area of Ibadan along the Ibadan-Ijebu Ode Road in Oluyole local government area.
DAILY POST reports that the workers were waylaid at about 4:30pm when they were coming out of the site.
One of the workers, Tope Solomon, who narrowly escaped from the kidnappers, reported the incident at Idi Ayunre police station at about 4:50pm.
Solomon identified the abducted workers as Ubong Jacob, Amisu Isaac and Wasiu.
He noted that the abducted workers were taken to an unknown destination by their captors.
Confirming the incident, Public Relations Officer of the State Police command, Mr. Olugbenga Fadeyi, said the police and hunters were already on the trail of the kidnappers.
He added that efforts have been intensified to arrest the suspects.
“Yes. They were abducted on Tuesday. Despite our efforts, these criminals are still going behind to kidnap people.
“The police are collaborating with local hunters to ensure the release of the victims.
“Efforts are on to arrest the suspects. We have intesified efforts,” he said.
The abduction of the three Quarry workers is coming less than two weeks after the abduction of three farmers in Oluyole local government area.
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