By Musliudeen Adebayo Reports reaching DAILY POST from Ogbomoso town in Oyo State indicate that the duo of Olugbenga Owolabi and Racha...
By Musliudeen Adebayo
Reports reaching DAILY POST from Ogbomoso town in Oyo State
indicate that the duo of Olugbenga Owolabi and Rachael Opadele who were
abducted recently have been killed by their abductors
Owolabi is a hotelier who recently returned to Ogbomoso
while Opadele is a student of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
(LAUTECH) but was working at the hotel due to the ongoing Academic Staff Union
of Universities (ASUU) strike.
The duo were abducted on 29 July 2022 at the hotel located
in Abaa area of Ogbomoso.
Sources said the kidnappers had earlier demanded ransom for
the release of the victims.
It was, however, learnt that the duo have been killed.
They were reportedly shot Tuesday evening by the kidnappers
after a sum of N5m was collected as ransom.
A family source who begged not to be named told DAILY POST
on Wednesday that the motorcyclist who carried the man who went to pay the
ransom to the bush was also killed.
Our correspondent gathered that the motorcyclist was shot
dead in anger, while the ransom carrier is currently receiving medical
treatment in an undisclosed hospital.
The source said the ransom was taken to the bush along the
Ogbomoso-Ilorin road around Igbon area and that the kidnappers counted the
money to ensure it was up to the agreed amount.
It was learnt that the kidnappers became angry when they
became aware of the presence of soldiers at the LAUTECH area.
It was learnt that the soldiers stormed Ogbomoso on Tuesday,
to provide security sequel to the increasing waves of kidnapping in the area.
The source told DAILY POST that the sum of N5m was paid but
the kidnappers went ahead to kill the duo and the motorcyclist.
The source added that the matter has been reported at Igbon
Police Division.
“They have killed them. They demanded ransom and we sent
someone who promised to deliver it.
“We saw a motorcyclist who said he can go. He said that he
will collect five thousand naira and we paid.
“But, the kidnappers after collecting the money went ahead
to kill them. Don’t mention my name because I don’t want anyone to be looking
for me. We have reported the case at Igbon police station”.
Public Relations Officer of the state Police Command, Adewale
Osifeso when contacted said he will get back to our correspondent.
His words, “Would get back to you, please”.
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