A third staff member, a female identified as Bisola Owoade, who was initially taken hostage, was later released by the gunmen before they fled with the two men.
Sunday Tribune learnt that the IBEDC officials had come from the Ogun State office, under which the farm falls, to carry out meter reading at the farm.
The kidnappers reportedly invaded the farm, asking for the manager, but pounced on the IBEDC staff after spotting their vehicle.
Information gathered revealed that the kidnappers have contacted the victims’ relatives, making an initial ransom demand of N300 million.
It was further learnt that police operatives, in collaboration with other security agencies and vigilantes, are working to rescue the victims.
As of the time of filing this report, the two victims had yet to be released by their captors.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Oyo State Command, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed the abduction.
He said operatives in the state, in collaboration with other security agencies, had been combing the bush in a manhunt for the kidnappers.
The PPRO further stated that the Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Ayodeji Abimbola, has ordered the transfer of the case to the Anti-Kidnapping Squad (AKS).
‘We are working on it, and we will ensure that they are released unhurt,’ Ayanlade said.
It would be recalled that three victims, including a pregnant woman, who are workers at Globus Triton Farms, were released on Friday, April 10, after spending eight days and nine nights in captivity.
They regained their freedom following the payment of an undisclosed ransom by the farm company, although unconfirmed reports put the amount at N30 million.