Suspected gunmen have killed a woman and her daughter at a poultry farm in Igushi community, near Akure, the Ondo State capital.
The attack, which occurred on Thursday, also resulted in the abduction of three other workers.
Sources in the community said the assailants gained access to the farm by scaling the perimeter fence and attempted to kidnap workers before fatally shooting the two victims.
A resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the gunmen, believed to be about five in number, later fled with three abducted victims.
“The gunmen came through the fence. They were about five and took three people away. Later, we found the poultry owner and her daughter dead,” the source said.
He added that security operatives, including the police and Amotekun Corps, were alerted and swiftly mobilised to the scene, leading to the rescue of the abducted victims.
Confirming the incident, the Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer, Abayomi Jimoh, condemned the attack and assured that efforts were ongoing to track down the perpetrators.
“The Ondo State Police Command strongly condemns the heinous incident at Igushi via Ala, Akure, which resulted in the tragic loss of two lives. While two victims were successfully rescued through a coordinated operation, we express deep sorrow over the deaths recorded,” he said.
Jimoh added that security measures had been reinforced in the area to safeguard lives and property, assuring residents that those responsible would be brought to justice.
He also urged members of the public to remain vigilant and support security agencies with timely and useful information.
The incident is the latest in a series of attacks and abductions in parts of Ondo State, particularly around Akure and neighbouring communities, where residents have continued to call for increased security presence in rural areas.
