Around twenty travelers have been abducted by unknown gunmen on the Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode Expressway.
The travelers were ambushed on Sunday near the Sagamu area command of the Nigeria police and Ilishan township.
This incident has not yet been confirmed by the state police authority.
Wemmy Osude, a resident and chairman of the Ilishan Development Council, reported that one victim was shot in the knee during the attack.
He confirmed that a resident of Ilisan Remo, one of the victims, is receiving medical treatment at Babcock University Teaching Hospital after being shot in the knee by the suspected gunmen.
“Information reaching me right now confirmed a kidnapping incident between the Area Command and Ilisan City Gate, a resident was reportedly shot in the knee and is receiving medical attention at Babcock Teaching Hospital. Other victims were taken into the bush” he said.
Osude added that he had spoken to the resident receiving treatment.
“He is in a stable condition,” he said.
He also mentioned discussing the incident with the Sagamu Area Commander, expressing hope that security agents would pursue the criminals and rescue the abducted individuals.