Kidnapped Former VC Released After 2 Days

It is obviously clear that kidnappers have moved their base from the North to the South.

Penultimate Friday, kidnappers struck at the Lagos-Ibadan expressway and kidnapped a former deputy vice-chancellor of the university of Ibadan and 6 other people.

The former deputy vice-chancellor, Adigun Agbaje, has regained freedom from captivity.

The professor’s release was confirmed by the Oyo state police command on Monday.

Agbaje was abducted alongside other persons on Friday night after gunmen invaded the Lagos-Ibadan expressway while a police officer was killed in the attack while another was “badly injured”.

The abductors reportedly made contact with Agbaje’s family, demanding N50 million ransom.

There are allegations that ransom was paid to secure the release of the former VC albeit denials by police authorities.

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, neither did he give details about the release of the other kidnapped travellers.

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