The police command in Osun says it is intensifying efforts to rescue three travellers kidnapped in Ife-Ilesha.

The police said they were on the kidnappers’ trail and closing in on them, according to a statement by the force’s spokesperson in the state, SP Yemisi Opalola.

Ms Opalola said the abduction, which happened on March 26, was reported to the police the following day, adding that police operatives had been deployed and were on the kidnappers’ trail.

She added that the kidnappers made contact with the family of one of the kidnapped victims.

“The matter was reported to the police in Osu Division on Friday by one Tanko Haruna, said to be Seriki Hausa of Iyere community.

“He said someone called him on the telephone that his brother, Usman and two others had been abducted.

“He also said the kidnappers were requesting ransom before they would release his brother.

“Police officers are, however, working hard to rescue those abducted and arrest the perpetrators,” she said.

When contacted, the Seriki Hausa of Iyere said the kidnappers demanded a ransom of N50 million, but they still negotiated with them.

(NAN)