Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted 32 persons who were returning from a burial ceremony in Edo State.

The abduction took place on Saturday around Ifon area in Ose local government area of Ondo State.

It was yet to be confirmed if the kidnappers have made contact with families of the victims.

Ondo police spokesman, SP Fumilayo Odunlami, who confirmed the abduction said operatives of the police and the Army have begun combing the forest with a view to rescuing the victims.

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The state commander of Amotekun Corps, Chief Adetunji Adeleye said his men were combing the Benin-Ifon to Owo forest in search of the victims.

Chief Adeleye said his men would take all necessary measure to rescue the victims.

It was along the Akure-Ifon-Benin axis that Oba Isreal Adeusi was shot dead by suspected kidnappers.

His killers are yet to be arrested.

Mr Adeleye explained that men of the Amotekun corp and other security agencies had been briefed and had since started searching for the victims.