The abductors of students
and employees of the Nigerian Turlish International College (NTIC) Isheri, Ogun
State, are demanding the sum of N1.2 billion ransom for the victims to be
released.
The gunmen invaded the
school last Friday night and abducted eight people, including two Junior
Secondary School (JSS) students, one Senior Secondary School (SSS) students,
two Turkish employees and three Nigerian workers .
They reportedly dug through
the school fence and entered through the back door. The victims were taken away
in a white Toyota Hilux vehicle.
According to detectives, the kidnappers placed a
N300 million ransom on each of the Turkish nationals and N100 million on each
of the six other victims. Father to one of the kidnapped female students
confirmed he has been contacted by the kidnappers but pleaded that his name and
family should be protected, considering the delicate nature of the case.
He further disclosed that
the kidnappers used the victim's mobile phones to call their relatives for the
ransom. The Public Relations Officer, Ogun Police command, Abimbola Oyeyemi
said police were on the matter.
Meanwhile, the Ogun State
Government has assured parents and relatives of the victims of prompt action to
ensure their safe and immediate release.
"I want to assure our people that they should keep calm, they
will be rescued within a short time," said the Deputy Governor, Mrs
Yetunde Onanuga, who visited the school at the weekend. "I know how the
feel right now. The government will not neglect them to their fate" she
added
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