Victims include a FUNAAB graduate as police launch rescue operation in Alabata, Abeokuta.
Suspected kidnappers have abducted four people, including a graduate of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), in an attack on a farm in the Alabata area of Ogun State.
The victims were reportedly seized on Tuesday night when armed men invaded the farm where they were working and took them to an unknown destination.
The Students’ Union Government (SUG) of FUNAAB disclosed that the abductors were demanding a ransom of ₦500 million, expressing concern over the safety of the victims.
In a statement, the union identified one of the victims as Hannah, a recent graduate of the institution, and appealed to residents and members of the university community to remain calm while security agencies work to secure their release.
It also warned against spreading unverified information that could jeopardise ongoing rescue efforts, expressing hope that all four victims would regain their freedom safely.
Confirming the incident, the Ogun State Police Command’s spokesperson, Oluseyi Babaseyi, said security operatives had commenced rescue operations shortly after the abduction was reported.
He assured the public that efforts to locate the victims and secure their release were ongoing, adding that the operation was in top gear.