Four persons have been kidnapped by unknown gunmen at the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, CRIN, in Ibadan, Oyo State.
NewsRegion gathered that the incident occurred on Wednesday.
The research institute is located in the Oluyole local government area of Oyo State.
The gunmen reportedly stormed the nursery section of the research institute and kidnapped some people.
Public Relations Officer of Oyo State Police Command, Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed the incident.
He added that efforts are ongoing to rescue the remaining victims and arrest the culprits.
“One of the four kidnapped victims has been successfully rescued, and his vehicle recovered.
“Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police has directed the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, alongside other tactical teams, to reinforce the Divisional Police Officer, Idi-Ayunre Division, and other operatives in an ongoing intensive bush combing operation.
“The rescued victim is currently in safe custody and undergoing debriefing.
“Efforts are on to rescue the remaining victim and arrest the perpetrators,” Ayanlade said.
Earlier in February, gunmen kidnapped a 12-year-old girl in the Orita Challenge area of Ibadan, Oyo State.
It was learnt that the victim, who attends a private secondary school in the area, was taken on Wednesday morning, February 12, 2026, around 7:20 a.m.
She was reportedly seized near the school gate while getting out of the vehicle that brought her to school.
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