Strong Details Emerge as Ex-UI Deputy VC Agbaje Regains Freedom After Two Nights in Kidnappers’ Den
- Adigun Agbaje, a professor of Political Science, one of UI’s most respected products ever was recently kidnapped by unknown gunmen
- After spending two nights in the kidnapper's den, the former deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics) of the University of Ibadan, was released and details surrounding his freedom remain unknown
- Meanwhile, Agbaje was kidnapped on Saturday along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway after a gunfire exchange between police officers and the abductors
Adigun Agbaje, a former deputy vice-chancellor (academics) of the University of Ibadan, has regained freedom from captivity.
The professor’s release was confirmed by the Oyo state police command on Monday, October 31st, The Cable reported.
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How Agbaje was kidnapped
Recall that Agbaje was on his way to Ibadan on Friday night, October 28, when the kidnappers blocked his way very close to the Sat Guru Maharaji Garden and kidnapped him.
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Since his abduction on Friday, men of the Nigeria Police, Oyo State command and sister-security agencies began rescue efforts.
The Punch reported that the abductors contacted his family and demanded a sum of N50 million as ransom.
Police confirmed Agbaje's release
Confirming his release, Adewale Osifeso, public relations officer of the police command, said Agbaje is currently undergoing debriefing and that an update will be provided on the matter.
He, however, did not say if a ransom was paid to secure his release.
Osifeso did not also give details about the release of the other kidnapped travellers.
Train attack: Terrorists free 7 hostages
In another development, another seven hostages were released by the terrorists prior to the release of 90-year-old Halima.
The seven freed passengers are a family of 6, including an 18-month-old baby girl, 5 other members of the family, and a 60-year-old sick woman.
Their release was confirmed by Tukur Mamu, a media consultant to Sheikh Ahmed Gumi, who confirmed that they were released on the intervention of Gumi.
Gunmen raid staff quarters of FCT school, kidnap vice principal in Abuja
In another report, the vice-principal of Junior Secondary School (JSS), Yebu in Kwali Area Council of Abuja, Mohammed Nuhu, was whisked to an unknown destination by some gunmen.
It was gathered that the assailants stormed the staff quarters of the school with sophisticated guns.
One of the teachers who spoke with newsmen said some of the criminals besieged the quarters, while others scaled the fence into Nuhu's apartment and kidnapped him.
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