Three travellers to Ikare Akoko in a Toyota Corolla car and one Mitsubushi Pick up Van, for a wedding, have been reportedly kidnapped by unknown gunmen along Auga-Ikare road in Ondo state.The victims who are all male, were picked up on the same spot where Olori Agunloye, the wife of the Alauga of Auga and her driver were kidnapped last year between Auga and Ise Akoko.

The wife to one of the kidnapped victims was left with her two children to report the case for possible negotiation on ransom.

The Kidnapping for ransom has been on the increase in many parts of the country.

Speaking on the incident, Ikare Police said they have swung into action in conjunction with vigilante group, so as to comb the forest to rescue the victims and arrest the criminals.