K!dnappers Demand N500million Rans0m For FUNAAB Graduate, Three Others In Ogun
Kidnappers Demand N500million Ransom For FUNAAB Graduate, Three Others In Ogun
The victims were kidnapped on Tuesday night when armed men invaded a farm along the Akintobi-Alabata axis of Abeokuta, where they were working.
Gunmen who abducted a graduate of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Adedoja Hannah, and three other persons from a farm in Ogun State have demanded N500 million for their release.
The victims were kidnapped on Tuesday night when armed men invaded a farm along the Akintobi-Alabata axis of Abeokuta, where they were working.
The FUNAAB Students’ Union Government disclosed the ransom demand in a statement posted on its official Facebook page on Thursday, expressing concern over the safety of the four abductees.
Hannah, a recent graduate of the university’s Department of Agricultural Administration, was identified as one of the victims. The union said she was last seen on Monday and that her telephone had remained unreachable since the reported abduction.
“Further information indicates that the abductors have demanded a ransom of ₦500 million for the release of all four victims. This development has understandably heightened concerns over their safety and the circumstances surrounding the incident.”
The union said the incident had been reported to the appropriate security authorities and that the police had been working on the case since Tuesday.
“The police have been working on the matter since Tuesday. Security efforts are ongoing, with attention directed towards locating the victims and securing their safe release”.
It appealed to members of the university community and residents around the Alabata axis to remain calm and allow security agencies to handle the situation.
The union also cautioned against spreading unverified information, warning that speculation could interfere with ongoing security efforts.
“We remain hopeful for the safe and immediate return of all four victims. Anyone with credible information that could assist the security authorities is encouraged to report it through the appropriate channels”.
The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed the abduction and said efforts were underway to rescue the victims.
“We are on the issue since it happened; rescue operations are in top gear,” Babaseyi said.
The latest incident comes days after security operatives rescued 10 passengers abducted by suspected kidnappers at Orita Fufu, Awa-Ijebu, in Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State.
The passengers were reportedly kidnapped from a commercial bus on November 3, 2026, before police operatives and personnel of the Department of State Services launched operations to secure their release.
They regained their freedom unharmed at about 8:30pm on November 7 following sustained security operations, during which two suspected kidnappers were killed.
The police have yet to announce the rescue of Hannah and the three other abductees, as efforts continue to locate them and secure their safe return.
