Oyo State Police Command on Thursday confirmed the abduction of three workers at a quarry site in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital city.
The spokesperson of the Command, Olugbenga Fadeyi, said the police were collaborating with local hunters to ensure the release of the victims.
It was gathered the kidnapped victims work at Megabolex Quarry site, Idi Ayunre area located along the Ibadan-Ijebu Ode Road, Oluyole local government area, Ibada
They were said to have been blocked by the suspected gunmen at about 4:30 pm as they were coming out of the site.
One of the workers, Tope Solomon, who escaped being whisked away, reported the incident at Idi Ayunre police station at about 4:50 pm.
According to him, the names of the abducted workers include Ubong Jacob, Amisu Isaac and Wasiu.