The abduction of High Chief Mukaila Bello, a traditional chief in Ikare Akoko, Akoko North East Local Government Area of Ondo State by gunmen has stirred questions on social media on a plot to undermine the peace of the Southwest state.

GreenWhiteGreen GWG gathered that Bello, who was said to be the head of Iku Quarters in the ancient community, was whisked away with three other persons. The other victims were identified as Mr Adeniran Adeyemo, Mr Bashiru Adekile and Chief Gbafinro.

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A source confirmed that the victims were abducted along Ago Panu area of Owo-Ikare Expressway, while traveling from Akure to Ikare.

The source said the driver of the car was shot but managed to escape, and he is now receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital.

It was also learned that the kidnappers were yet to contact the families of the victims.

The Public Relations Officer of the state police command, Mrs Funmilayo Odunlami, who confirmed the incident, said the police and the local hunters and vigilante had already combed the forest to rescue the victims.

Reacting to the report, social media users took to their handles to air their opinions on the matter.

Read some comments below on the abduction of the Ondo chief by gunmen:

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@un_ugo: They are at Ondo state because they formed amotekun. The moment you form your own security; they’ll come for you. Next thing now; they will say amotekun is a terrorist group just the way they did to ipob. 

@achiroberts69: Are the Yoruba traditional rulers no more as those of old? Where they are filled with enough “spiritual” powers? How can a traditional ruler be abducted without anything to show his traditionality.

@homodayo: Terrorists are running a pilot test on Ondo State b4 storming d Southwest, d actions of gunmen is a wake up call to all Governors in a region to deliberate on how to tackle insurgency.

They have to team up in irrespective of deir parties to proffer solution to insecurity

@toniageorge4re4: I do hope Governor Akeredolu, will now begin to tackle the growing state of insecurity bedeviling his state,rather than chasing shadows, campaigning for a man, who won’t become president.?

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