A recent graduate of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), and three other people have been abducted in Ogun State, with their captors reportedly demanding N500 million for their release.
Channels Television reported that the victims were taken from a farm in Alabata, Abeokuta, on Tuesday night after armed men stormed the premises and whisked them away.
The university’s Students’ Union Government (SUG) raised concern over the incident, identifying one of the victims as Hannah, a recent graduate of the institution. It appealed to the public to avoid circulating unverified information that could compromise efforts to secure their freedom.
The union also urged residents of the affected community and members of the university to remain calm while security agencies handle the situation, expressing hope that the victims would regain their freedom safely.
The Ogun State Police Command, meanwhile, said it had commenced efforts to rescue the victims following the report of the incident.
The command’s spokesperson, Oluseyi Babaseyi, said security operatives were working to secure their release, adding that rescue operations were in top gear.
