The Nigeria Police Force in Ondo State has confirmed that gunmen shot a farmer and kidnapped his wife on Wednesday night in Akure, the state capital.

Police spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, said the attack occurred around 8:45 p.m. along Oda Road in the Isagba Community area of Akure.

According to the police, the assailants invaded the residence of Adesida Daniel, a tomato farmer, and shot him in the right hand while he attempted to resist the abduction of his wife.

Operatives were said to have responded promptly to a distress call, rescued the injured victim to the Police Clinic for treatment, and secured the area.

The state Commissioner of Police has ordered intensified patrols, bush-combing operations, and intelligence gathering in the affected community and neighbouring areas to track down the suspects.

The command assured residents that efforts were ongoing to apprehend the perpetrators and urged the public to report suspicious movements to the nearest police station.

The incident adds to rising security concerns in parts of Ondo State, where cases of kidnapping and attacks on farmers have been recorded in recent years.