The Yewa North Patriotic Forum has expressed displeasure over the kidnapping of two siblings Esther Kehinde, 20, and David Kehinde, 15 on Tuesday by unknown gunmen, saying the state is no more safe for residents. 

The duo who were abducted at Oremeji street, Joga Orile area of Ayetoro, Yewa North Local Government, Ogun State, were said to have been forcefully taken away from their resident around 9:00pm while they were carrying out domestic chores.

The group, in a statement by its Secretary, Ganiu Fatolu, appealed to law enforcement agencies to live up to their responsibilities.

“We are highly devastated at the horrible incident which took place at a not too far distance to a police station. While the kidnappers shot in the air for minutes, they were left to have a field day.

“As an association that fights for the interest of our people, we can only appeal to the law enforcers, especially the police, to be alive to their responsibilities and ensure the safe return of these two young ones.

“Although we understand that the state is no longer safe for citizens not to talk more of investors, our case in Yewa axis is more than terrible. People now keep vigils protecting their families.

“We know that this too shall pass. But, we must all remember, that a king who turns a village into a city and the other who turns a city into a village shall both not be forgotten. But what they will be remembered for shall either be the evil or the good they do during their times,” the group posited.