The abductors reportedly stormed Madam Olatubora’s residence located at Iyansan in Irele council area of the state, at 1a.m. on Sunday and whisked her away.
Eyewitness account had it that the kidnappers arrived the town a day earlier, to study the environment before they struck early, Sunday.
Vanguard learnt that the abductors fled with their victim through the high sea with a speed boat. Other inhabitants of the house were not molested.
Police image-maker, Wole Ogodo, confirmed the abduction of the old woman, saying details were still sketchy.
Ogodo said that the Police authorities in the state have deployed detectives to the area to ensure the release of the former commissioner’s mother.
He said police in the state would fight the criminals to a standstill, urging the people of the state to be vigilant and to promptly give any information to the police.
Ogodo promised tough times for criminals out to disrupt peace in the state.
Aide’s statement
Calls made to Olatubora went unanswered, but his aides said that the kidnappers have not contacted him.
Olatubora’s aide, who spoke with reporters, said that the abduction of the old woman was well planned by the kidnappers.
He said that they arrived the town a day before they struck, having made provision for a speed boat which they used to ferry the old woman out of the area before help could come.
He added that the victim was asleep when they struck.
Report said the old woman was taken to the creeks.
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