Gunmen Invade Cocoa Research Institute Ibadan, Abduct Three Staff
Three staff members of the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN), Ibadan, have been kidnapped.
The victims were reportedly abducted from a farm within the premises of the institute while inspecting crops.
The Public Relations Officer of the Oyo State Police Command, Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed the abduction, noting that investigations have commenced.
He urged members of the public with useful information to assist the command in its rescue operation.
“The Oyo State Police Command confirms a kidnapping incident involving three staff members of the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN), who were abducted while inspecting crops on a farm within the institute’s premises.
“Upon receiving the report, the command immediately commenced intensive efforts to secure the safe rescue of the victims and apprehend the perpetrators,” Ayanlade said.