KIDNAPPED ONDO POLY GRADUATES RELEASED

By: Friday Omosola

The four graduates of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic kidnapped on Monday night on their way to the National Youth Service Corps orientation camp at Zamfara state, have been rescued.

According to SaharaReporters, the victims were identified as Oladehin Olamigoke, Fanoku Juwon, Ojo David, Adenibiuan Adegboyega.

While confirming their release on phone to our correspondent today, the Student Union President of the institution, Comrade  Ebiniyi Comrade (Comrade Comrade) said the graduates were rescued by the policemen in an operation that commenced on Tuesday morning. 

Godwin, who is currently serving at Anusha Local Government Area of Delta State, affirmed that no amount was paid before the release of the graduates.

He added that the kidnappers, who were mainly Hausas, demanded a ransom of 10 million naira from each of the prospective corps members.

It could be recalled that the victims were whisked away by unknown armed men around 11:30 pm, along Funtua Road in Katsina State, on Monday

It was gathered that the kidnappers called the families around midnight on Tuesday and demanded N10m ransom.

According to a parent to one of the victims, the kidnappers called with the same number they used to reach him the previous day, which was later given to the police.

“I just spoke with the Commissioner of Police now and he told me that all four have been rescued. I am thankful to the police for rescuing them. The kidnappers called again around midnight and this time, someone who could speak English was on the other end. They said I have to bring N10m for my child to be released.

“But I did not pay anything and they have been rescued. I am thankful that the children are safe and they are being taken to NYSC office in Katsina,” said the parent.