Laolu Elijah, Ibadan

A hunter has died during a sting operation conducted to rescue some kidnapped victims by the combined efforts of Oyo State Security Network codenamed Amotekun, Policemen and local hunters.

The hunter who was identified as Ojo reportedly lost his life when he was attacked by the kidnappers at Alagbede Village in Akinyele Local Government area of Oyo State.

Vanguard further gathered that the village of the abducted victims was invaded by the kidnappers around 1am when a community leader, Baale Alagbede, his wife and a son were whisked away by the bandits.

An eyewitness hinted that no sooner had the abductors forcefully moved their victims into the bush than a police team, hunters and Amotekun officials went in search of the victims.

But, one of the hunters was killed in the process.

The source told Vanguard that the combined security agents were still searching for the rest of the abducted victims.

In a viral video, the deceased hunter was seen faced down with blood stains on his body.
The Police Public Relations Officer of the State command, Adewale Osifeso said he was yet to be briefed about the incident.