Security operatives foil abductions as gunmen storm homes in Owo

Owo community, headquarters of the Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, was at the weekend thrown into a state of panic following the invasion of the ancient community by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers.
The gunmen, who were fully armed, had stormed the home of a pastor and a family of four in different parts of the town in an apparent move to abduct the victims.
At Ojana axis of the community, six armed men invaded the home of Pastor Taiwo, the chairman of the community, at about 7:00 pm and attempted to whisk him away.
With the family of the pastor raising alarm, security operatives from B Division, Owo, swiftly arrived and foiled the attempted abduction after engaging the g...