The Nigerian Police, Lagos Command has launched an investigation into the abduction of the Yusuf Ogundara the Baale of Shangisah on Wednesday by gunmen.
The Lagos Police Command spokesperson, ASP Olaride Famous-Cole, said the Baale of Shangisha was reported to have been kidnapped by unknown gunmen who disguised as potential land buyers.
He said, “According the Baale’s brother Mohammed Adams, Baale Yusuf Ogundare was invited to CMD Guest House by some unknown men over the phone, claiming that they wanted to buy a piece of land.
“He stated further that while taking the men to Shangisha inside the buyer’s Toyota Venza car with unknown registration number, for the inspection of the land, they discovered that three of them were armed.
“Subsequently, the hoodlums diverted the journey and on getting to Domino’s Pizza Junction, along the CMD Rd, Shangisha, he was ordered to alight from the car while his brother was taken away to an unknown destination.
“Efforts to reach him on phone proved abortive as he made his way to the police station. Mohammed Adams added.”
