Gunmen who abducted a recent graduate of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) and three other people have demanded a ₦500 million ransom for their release.
The victims were seized on Tuesday night when armed men stormed a farm along the Akintobi-Alabata axis of Abeokuta, Ogun State, where they were working. One of those taken is Adedoja Hannah (also referred to in some reports as Momoh Hannah Adedoja), a recent graduate of the Department of Agricultural Administration (or Agricultural Extension and Rural Development in some accounts).
The Students’ Union Government of FUNAAB confirmed the abduction and the ransom demand in a statement released on Thursday. According to the union, Hannah was last seen on Monday and her phone has been switched off since the incident.
The matter was reported to security agencies on Tuesday, and police say rescue efforts are underway.The union expressed deep concern for the safety of Hannah and the other three victims, noting that although she is a recent graduate, she remains part of the wider FUNAAB community.
It appealed to residents of the Alabata area and members of the university community to remain calm and allow security operatives to handle the investigation without interference.The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed the incident and stated that operatives are actively working to secure the victims’ safe release.
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