Abduction of ASUP chair, 4 others: Institution refuses to disclose ransom demanded

The abductors of four staff of Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igbo-ora, have contacted the families of victims for ransom.

The Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), in the institution, Opadijo Olujide; ASUP Secretary, Gbenga Alayande and two other staff of the institution and a wife of one of the victims were kidnapped on Thursday on their way to Saki .

Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the institution, Opeyemi Olawoore, who spoke on behalf of the institution’s management, confirmed the abduction on Saturday and reluctantly confirmed that the abductors have contacted the families of the kidnapped victims for ransom.

She however, refused to disclose the amount of money being demanded from the families of the victims by the kidnappers.

While saying that the security agencies in the state are also aware of the development, added that the institution decided to keep mum on the amount of money demanded by the kidnappers for “security reasons”.

“Yes, they were kidnapped on Thursday. Let me tell you that four of our staff and one other person were kidnapped on Thursday. Our concern is that they are released. Of course, they have contacted the family members. But, I can’t say that this is the amount of money demanded by the kidnappers to secure their release. The security operatives in the state are aware. We don’t want to make it a media issue. We are being careful on this matter,” she said.

But Public Relations Officer of the state police command, Olugbenga Fadeyi when contacted, insisted that the police have intensified efforts to secure the release of the abductees.