Villagers from Eleyewo in Akure North, Ondo State, took to the streets on Saturday, outraged by the abduction of Jamiu Olawale and his wife by gun-wielding assailants. The couple was kidnapped on Friday night, and a neighbor, Patrick Ilumaro, was shot during the attack. Protesters blocked the Akure-Owo expressway, chanting solidarity songs, until police cleared the road.

The bandits have demanded N80 million for the couple’s release, with N40 million requested for each person. The police confirmed the incident and are working to rescue the victims and apprehend the perpetrators .

This incident follows the killing of Oba Kehinde Falodun, the monarch of Agamo Community, by armed bandits two days prior.