The Ogun State Police Command says rescue operations are ongoing following the abduction of four people, including a recent graduate of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, by gunmen who have reportedly demanded N500m for their release.
The victims were kidnapped on Tuesday night when suspected abductors invaded a farm along the Akintobi-Alabata axis of Abeokuta, where they were working.
The FUNAAB Students’ Union Government disclosed the ransom demand in a statement posted on its official Facebook page on Thursday.
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It identified one of the victims as Adedoja Hannah, a recent graduate of the university’s Department of Agricultural Administration.
The union said Hannah was last seen on Monday and her telephone had remained unreachable since the reported incident.
“Further information indicates that the abductors have demanded a ransom of N500 million for the release of all four victims,” the statement said.
The union said the incident had been reported to security authorities, adding that the police had been working on the case since Tuesday.
It expressed concern about the victims’ safety and appealed to the university community and the public to avoid spreading unverified information that could interfere with rescue efforts.
“We remain hopeful for the safe and immediate return of all four victims,” it said, urging anyone with credible information to report it to the appropriate authorities.
When contacted, the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed the abduction and assured that efforts were being made to rescue the victims.
“We are on the issue since it happened; rescue operations are in top gear,” he said.
The latest incident comes days after security operatives rescued 10 passengers abducted from a commercial bus at Orita Fufu, Awa-Ijebu, in Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State.
The passengers, who were kidnapped on November 3, regained their freedom unharmed at about 8.30pm on November 7 after a joint operation by the police and the Department of State Services.
The police said two suspected kidnappers were killed during the operation.
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