Nigeria, April 21 -- Three construction workers rehabilitating the lkaramu/Akunnu Akoko highway in Akoko North West council area of Ondo state have been abducted.

PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the incident occurred around 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

The latest development has reportedly heightened tension in the area. This newspaper could not ascertain the identities of the victims as of the time of filing this report.

Our correspondent gathered that vigilantes and police officers are currently combing the forest in search of the victims.

The police were led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Okeagbe Police Station, Ade Akinwande.

The abduction was also confirmed by Tee-Leo lkoro, the state police spokesperson who said operatives have...