The Clerk of Ikeja Local Government House, Shamsideen Omotayo has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen.
Omotayo was abducted on Wednesday at Imota, Ikorodu, while he was going to work.
It was gathered that the kidnappers has already established contact with the local government head of administration, Mrs. Mosunmola Otaiku-Okoka.
It was also revealed that the kidnappers have made a demand of N20million.
According to the council’s spokesman, Bello Onilegbale, concerted efforts were being made by security agencies to rescue the Clerk.
He said: “This is to inform the public of the Ikeja Local Government clerk, Omotayo Shamsideen’s abduction by some notorious kidnappers at the early hours of Wednesday, 2nd August, on his way to work.
“He has however been allowed to speak with his immediate boss and they are requesting for N20million as ransom. Concerted efforts are on to meet up with their demands.”
Contacted, the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency (LNSA) media officer, Afolabi Olawale also confirmed the incident.