Unknown Gunmen Kill Pregnant Woman, Kidnapped Husband in Kwara

By Editor 27/06/2021

Yet to be identified gunmen have reportedly killed a pregnant woman and kidnapped her husband along Offa-Ojoku road, in kwara state on Saturday 26th of June, 2021.

The deceased, identified as Hawa is said to be the wife of Lukman Ibrahim, a phone and accessories dealer based in Offa, Kwara state.

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A source closed to the family of the victims said that : “The deceased operates a chemist shop at Oshunte, along Ibrahim Taiwo road, Offa.

“The kidnapped man was driving the family members home along Ojoku road when seven gunmen attacked them and shot the wife before whisking the husband away”.

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The spokesman of the state Police Command, Ajayi Okasanmi, confirmed the incident.

“The command is working hard to get the kidnapped victim rescued,” Okasanmi said.