The
kidnapped students and staff of the Nigerian-Turkish school in Ogun State have
been rescued, police said Tuesday.
The five students and
three staff of the Nigeria-Turkish International School located in Isheri Area
of Ogun State were kidnapped on January 13.
The Ogun State Police
Command Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, who broke the news on a
social media platform known as PenPushing platform said details of the rescue
would be made available later.
‘The pupils and staffs
of Nigeria Turkish international school kidnapped on Friday 13th January have
all been rescued unhurt this evening. Details later,” the police spokesperson
wrote.
Mr. Oyeyemi also
confirmed the release of the victims to Premium Times in a telephone interview
promising to provide more details on Wednesday.
There had been reports
that their abductors made a ransom demand.
However, the Assistant
Inspector General of Police, Zone 2, Kayode Aderanti, said earlier on Tuesday
that no one had been contacted for ransom by the kidnappers.
Mr. Aderanti spoke with
journalists after visiting former President Olusegun Obasanjo at his residence
in Abeokuta.
He assured that the police would rescue the victims.
-Premium Times
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