Ekiti State Commissioner for Agriculture Folorunso Olabode has been kidnapped by unidentified gunmen.

A councillor in Ilejemeje Local Government Area of the state who was with the Commissioner was shot dead on the spot by the kidnappers.

The incident happened on Sunday evening.

The kidnap and murder of the lawmaker took place between Isan and Iludun-Ekiti area of the State.

A statement later released by the state government confirmed the abduction of the commissioner and also said efforts are in top gear to arrest the perpetrators.