A RETIRED officer of the United States Army Major Jide Ijadare has been kidnapped at his palm factory in Ijan-Ekiti, Gbonyin Council area of Ekiti State.

It was gathered that a seven-man gang invaded the factory on Tuesday at about 2pm, shooting a worker dead.

Eyewitnesses said the gunmen took away the ex-soldier.

Police spokesman Sunday Abutu confirmed the incident, adding, “Police are working with local hunters to arrest and prosecute the kidnappers”.