Suspected kidnappers have reportedly demanded ₦500 million for the release of four people, including a recent graduate of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), who were abducted from a farm in Ogun State.
The victims were reportedly seized on Tuesday night when armed men invaded a farm along the Akintobi-Alabata axis of Abeokuta.
FUNAAB’s Students’ Union Government (SUG) disclosed the ransom demand in a statement shared on its official Facebook page on Thursday, expressing concern about the victims’ safety.
The union identified one of the victims as Hannah, a recent graduate of the Department of Agricultural Administration. She was reportedly abducted alongside three other people.
According to the statement, Hannah was last seen on Monday, while her telephone has remained unreachable since the incident.
“The incident occurred on Tuesday night when suspected kidnappers reportedly invaded the farm where the victims were working. Hannah was last seen on Monday, and her phone has remained unreachable since the incident,” the union said.
The SUG stated that the matter had been reported to the relevant security agencies and that the police were investigating, with rescue efforts underway.
It appealed to members of the public to remain calm, avoid circulating unverified information and share any credible information that could assist in locating the victims.
Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, also confirmed the abduction when contacted.
“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 who were abducted from a commercial bus at Orita Fufu, Awa-Ijebu, in Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State.
The passengers were reportedly abducted on November 3 and regained their freedom unharmed at about 8:30 p.m. on November 7. Two suspected kidnappers were reportedly killed during the rescue operation.
