Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ward Five, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nelson Adepoyigi, has been kidnapped.
Adepoyigi was abducted on Ifon-Owo highway.
Ondo Police spokesman, Ayanlade Olayinka Olushola, who confirmed the abduction, said a manhunt had been launched for the release of the victim.
Olushola said: “I can confirm to you that the chairman APC Ward 5 was kidnapped at the entrance of his farm along Ifon-Owo Road.
“At the receipt of the report the DPO Ifon in collaboration with the hunters , local VGN and Nigeria Army personnel have launched a manhunt for the suspects.”