Four staff of the Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology,
Igbo Ora and one other person who were kidnapped on Thursday have
regained their freedom.
Our correspondent recalls that the four staff of the institution who
were kidnapped included the Chairman of the Academic Staff of
Polytechnics (ASUP), Mr. Opadijo Oluyide, Secretary of the union, Mr.
Gbenga Alayande, two other staff of the institution and a wife of one of
the victims.
DAILY POST reported on Saturday that Olujide, Alayande and two other
staff of the institution, along with wife of one of the victims, were kidnapped while coming from a meeting which was held in Saki on Thursday.
The kidnapped victims have now been freed by their abductors.
They were released Saturday, though it was not clear whether ransom was paid to secure their release.
Public Relations Officer of the institution, Mrs. Opeyemi Olawoore confirmed that the victims were released Saturday evening.
Olawoore in a statement made available to DAILY POST Saturday evening
said, “The five persons abducted by kidnappers in Igboora, out of which
four were lecturers of Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology,
Igboora have finally regained their freedom.
“The lecturers and other victim were released Saturday evening.
“I am happy to announce that the five abductees have been released unhurt.
“Comrade Olujide Opadijo thanked everyone for their prayers and
support. In his words, “we thank God that we were released unhurt.”
“The Management of the Polytechnic, thanked the Oyo State Government,
Hon. Commissioner for Education, Traditional rulers in Ibarapa Land,
Staff, Students, OYSCATECH Christian and Muslim community, Union
leaders, executives of Joint Action Committee of Tertiary Institutions
in Oyo State, the Oyo State Commissioner of Police, the Media, Families,
Friends and stakeholders for their concern, prayers and support while
the abductees were in the custody of their captors.”