Two female students of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago Iwoye, Ayetoro campus have been abducted at gunpoint.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the incident happened on Sunday about 9 pm. when the suspected bandits stormed the Igbole Aibo quarters in Ayetoro.
It was learnt that the gunmen ostensibly went for a recharge card seller in the area but encountered difficulty breaking down her gate.
The two students were said to have returned home from an outing about that time and were subsequently abducted.
The Deputy Registrar, Corporate Affairs Unit of the institution, Mr Niyi Oduwole said that the university management was working hard to ensure the safe return of the students.
“The incident is most unfortunate. The university is beefing up security around all our campuses and hostels.
“We sympathise with the parents of the victims and we want to assure them that their wards will be rescued unhurt. We are on top of the situation,” he said.
The Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the state police command, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi, also confirmed the incident on Monday.
He explained that the Area Commander in Ayetoro and the command’s anti-kidnapping team were already on a rescue mission to bring back the victims.
“It is true that two students of Olabisi Onabanjo University were kidnapped on Sunday night at Ayetoro at about 9.30 pm.
“The Commissioner of Police, Edward Ajogun, has directed the Area Commander, Ayetoro and the Anti-kidnapping team of the command to ensure that the students are rescued unhurt from their abductors.”
