Abductors demand N500m for FUNAAB graduate, three others
Suspected Kidnappers Demand Ransom for Abducted University Graduate and Three Others
Abeokuta, Nigeria – Suspected kidnappers have issued a ransom demand of 500 million naira for the release of Adedoja Hannah, a recent graduate of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), along with three other individuals who were abducted on Tuesday night.
The four victims were taken by armed assailants who invaded the Akintobi farm in the Alabata area of Abeokuta while they were working. Hannah, who graduated from the Department of Agricultural Administration, was last seen on Tuesday, and her mobile phone has remained switched off since the incident.
The Students’ Union Government (SUG) of FUNAAB reported the ransom demand in an update released on Thursday. The union expressed increased concern for the victims’ safety, noting that the matter was promptly reported to local security agencies.
In their statement, the SUG urged residents of Alabata and the university community to remain calm and to allow security agencies to manage the investigation without interference.
“The union is deeply concerned about the safety of Hannah and the other victims. Although Hannah is a recent graduate, she is an integral part of the broader FUNAAB community, and we recognize the distress this situation has caused her family, friends, and loved ones,” the statement read.
The SUG emphasized the importance of caution against spreading unverified information, which could hinder rescue efforts, while expressing hope for the safe return of all four individuals.
Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi confirmed the abduction and stated, “We are on the issue since it happened; rescue operations are in top gear.”
Authorities continue to investigate the situation as they work toward the victims’ safe return.
