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Students of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Ogun State, have started a fundraising campaign to release their colleagues who were kidnapped by gunmen along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

Two MAPOLY students, Adejare Olayemi (male) and Oluwatobi Orekoya (female), and one Aminat Taiwo (female), were kidnapped on Friday on their way to Ibadan, Oyo State, alongside a former Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Professor Adigun Agbaje.

The students and the professor were reportedly picked up near the Sat Guru Maharaji Garden, Ibadan end of the expressway.

The abductors later ed the families of the victims and demanded N50m for Agbaje, while N10m each was demanded for the students.

PUNCH Metro gathered that the President of the Students’ Union of the school, Sodiq Ajani, and his Publicity Secretary, Joy Okolie, issued a statement soliciting funds to rescue their colleagues.

Our correspondents also obtained a poster containing information and pictures of the students, which was circulated on social media and different WhatsApp groups.

A source revealed that during the negotiation with the kidnappers, they agreed to take N2m for each of the students.

He said, “We have raised the ransom of one of them, but the other person’s money has not been completed. We are looking for the money so they can be released together.”

Ajani confirmed the reduction of the ransom in a telephone interview with one of our correspondents on Sunday.

He said, “Through friends and other s, we have raised over N900,000 as of this morning (Sunday). The money is not complete yet; we are still soliciting more financial .

“There are only a few hours left before the deadline given by the kidnappers.

“The students’ union has reached out to the state government through the SA on students’ affairs. We have also met with the Ogun State Commissioner of Police and the Director of DSS.

“We were assured that the security agencies were working fastidiously to facilitate the release of the victims. However, the urgency and sensitivity of the matter necessitated the fundraising.

“We urge the public to save the lives of these students. Tomorrow may be too late as the ultimatum given by the captors ends today (Sunday).”

The Head of Public Relations of the institution, Yemi Ajibola, said the school had reported the case to security agencies and the state government.

He said, “As of today, I learnt the kidnappers have reduced their demand, but I will not be able to give details.”

Meanwhile, the Oyo State Police Command has said its officers and men are combing the forests to rescue those abducted by the gunmen.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, said, “The Deputy Commissioner in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department is leading the operation. Officers and men of the command are in the bush as I talk to you and doing everything to free the victims. That is the most important thing to us now and we are working to ensure that.”

Oluwatobi’s family member, Segun Orekoya, late on Sunday, said she had been released.

He added that she was released along with her friend, Taiwo, adding that N2.2m was paid for their ransom.

He said, “It is confirmed, they were released this evening (Sunday). The two girls were released after the kidnappers collected N2. 2m.

“They are presently home with their families. I don’t have the full details, but I know they have been released.”

The student leader, Ajani, also said the male student had been released.

There were also unconfirmed reports that the professor had been released.

Efforts to confirm the development were abortive as of press time.

https://punchng.com/lagos-ibadan-expressway-students-fundraise-ransom-kidnapped-mates-released/

Nawa o, so this is what Nigeria has become

The ransom must have been agbado and ewa

Thieftinubu want to continue from where buhari stop.


God forbid

Thank God!

This Menace is gradually crawling close to Lagos.... All engagements outside Lagos unreachable by air, are temporarily suspended for me...

Thank God

Even in Ibadan!

It keeps getting worse daily. May the good Lord continue to protect us from evil as it's very obvious that the government has failed woefully

This istration and everything about them should be apologizing to Nigeria people please. All the indices that is used to measure good government,they failed

Pelli:
B

B what?

Thank God for their release but this is a dangerous trend, Kidnappers no long send whether you be rich man or woman when they know people will do public fund raising, this is pathetic...how did we get here? Why is the govt that forced us to NIN not able to track these kidnappers who make calls with ed lines? Guys, we are in deep shit in this country o. All of you pushing ethnic and religious agenda instead of trying to vote right should be ready to face the music when insecurity widens. Let's try to vote right this time around and put an end to this madness.

Peter Obi and Sowore are the only two persons that can decisively deal with the issues of securities in this country. APC and PDP will do nothing new, they are coming to enrich themselves. Nigerians wise up before e reach una door

It's only in this country that students raise money for ransom, as in only in this Nigeria. Na wah

I thought Buhari said they've chased the kidnappers away

When APC said they have created jobs we did not know they were referring to highway kidnapping for ransom and organ harvesting. Anyway, as you have swiftly raised ransom for this victims, be prepared for more and more kidnappings between Lagos and Ibadan as more kidnapping rings relocate to the bushes there to in on the action.

Like a pastor said in a video I just watched this weekend, only RESTRUCTURING can get this country back on track. We must go back to the constitution that was negotiated with the Bristish before 1966. It will not get better in 2023. You are only about to change bus driver next year and nothing else. The engine of the bus is still bad. I'm sorry Nigerians. This country has cursed itself.

Kk

and some people still have mind to be campaigning for Tinubu that ed this failure we're witnessing today not once but twice.
thunder scatter Tinubu urchins
may they never see good things in life
since they've decided to force bad thing like Tinubu to Nigeria for their own selfish purpose, may their ways be dark and slippery.
may their generation be cursed forever and may peace be far from them.
may the blood of all Nigerians killed due to insecurity be on their head now and forever.
amen amin isee aseee Sango

Students are now paying school fees and ransom at the same time.

And the kidnappers? Why can't the police or dss fish them out?

And some basterds are still ing thief.nubu

LIST OF INDIVIDUALS WHO REQUESTED AMNESTY FOR FULANI BANDITS AND BOKO HARAM INSURGENTS

1. President Muhammedu Buhari

2. Ex-Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso

3. Former Gov. Bola Tinubu

4. Former Vice President Abubukar Atiku

5. Ex-Gov Kashim Shetima

6. Former FTC Minister Nasir El Rufai

7. Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Muhammed Sa’ad Abubakar III

8. Emir of Kazaure, Alhaji Najib Hussaini Adamu

9. Arewa Consultative Forum

10. ACF chairman, Alhaji Aliko Muhammad

11. Ex- Governor Nyako

12. Ex-Governor Sule Lamido

13. Ex-Governor Ibrahim Shema

14. Former First Lady Turai Yar'Adua

Observe that some boko haram sympathisers in the list are jostling to be president of Nigeria in 2023..

Nigerians, Vote wisely o.

That's the CHANGE. APC promised us

NIGERIANS VOTE WISELY

The government is controlling the media.

They never broadcast how many people they kidnapped but they are quick to let us know some people has been released.

How many people did they kidnap?

Check very well they're tunubu urchins

Do we still have a government in this country?

I don't like this move by the SU, but I can't say I hate it either.

If they succeed in raising the money and freeing this ones, it will only entice the hoodlums and others like them. More students will b kidnapped not just in Oyo but from universities around the country. So, what will happen if the campuses cannot raise ransom to free potential victims?

Odds are, they may be killed leading to more deaths in our hands.

GOD HELP US ALL

Fulani herdsmen making life a living hell for Nigerians...they detroy farms , rob, rape and kill people, kidnapp and torture innocent Nigerians freely.......the security agencie are deliberately allowingb this wickedness.....How will Fulani feel if the situation eventually is turned around by the victimised majority cos it will soon get to the point where a cornered rat fights back

Classicalman:
And the kidnappers? Why can't the police or dss fish them out?

They take orders from the President and Commander in Chief. The more reason you should vote Peter Obi, a competent and intelligent man, who is not sympathetic to bandits and boko haram, to save Nigeria from this mess.

When will this end?

No one is safe anymore.

They should be grateful they were released alive.