Oyo State Police Command has confirmed 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.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, said on Friday that upon receiving the report, the Command immediately commenced intensive efforts to secure the safe rescue of the victims and apprehend the perpetrators.
He said a manhunt had been launched, and operational efforts were ongoing to ensure the victims’ safe return and bring those responsible to justice.
The Command reassured the public that every necessary effort is being made to resolve the situation and urges anyone with credible information that could assist the ongoing operation to promptly report to the nearest police station or contact the Command through its established emergency channels.