No fewer than six suspected hoodlums have reportedly attacked a poultry farm and kidnapped three workers in Atoyo town in the Itele area of Ogun State.

It wasgathered that the armed suspects attacked the farm around 5 pm on Saturday.

Though the state police command said two persons had been arrested in connection with the crime, the three victims were yet to be rescued as of the time this report was filed.

A source in the area who did not want to be named because of fear of attack said that the hoodlums had initially kidnapped about five people found inside the farm, including the owner.

The source said after carrying out the attack unhindered, the hoodlums were said to have taken the five people to a forest and seized their mobile phones.

The source added that a few hours later, the hoodlums were said to have allowed the owner of the farm and one other person to go free while holding on to the three other victims.

Confirming the attack to our correspondent via WhatsApp message on Monday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, said the incident was being treated as a kidnapping case. (The PUNCH)