Unknown gunmen on Monday night abducted a businessman, Wasiu Aleshinloye, from his residence in Irawo community, Atisbo Local Government Area of Oyo State after allegedly trailing him from a market in Ago-Are.

The incident was confirmed by the Oyo State Police Command through its spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, who said the kidnappers stormed the victim’s residence and whisked him away at gunpoint.

Gunshots Trigger Panic In Community

Residents were thrown into panic after the attackers reportedly fired several gunshots into the air to disperse people in the area during the operation.

During the attack, a 10-year-old girl identified as Modinat Aleshinloye was hit by a stray bullet and sustained injuries.

She was immediately rushed to hospital for treatment and extraction of pellets, while the whereabouts of the abducted businessman remain unknown.

Police Recover Evidence At Scene

According to DSP Olayinka, the incident was reported at Tede Division around 10:20 p.m. on May 11, 2026.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that one Alhaji Wasiu Aleshinloye was allegedly trailed from Kraal Market, Ago-Are, to his filling station in Irawo and subsequently to his residence, where he was abducted at gunpoint by three armed men to an unknown destination,” he stated.

The police spokesperson added that detectives recovered three expended ammunition shells from the scene, which are currently undergoing ballistic examination.

He also disclosed that three face caps suspected to belong to the kidnappers were recovered during investigations.

No Ransom Demand Yet

Sources disclosed that the kidnappers had yet to contact the victim’s family or make any ransom demand as of the time of filing this report.

The police assured residents that tactical and intelligence-led operations had commenced to rescue the businessman and arrest those behind the attack.

The incident has further heightened concerns over rising insecurity in several parts of Nigeria, despite ongoing security operations across the country.