Shooters have abducted the headmaster of Nomadic Basic School, Igbojaye, in Itesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State, Mr. Matthew Kolawale Owoade, with the abductors apparently requiring 30 million for his release.
The 60-year-old teacher was stated to have been abducted on Saturday evening while returning home after visiting his farm in Budo Aare.
According to his kid, Abiola Owoade, the incident took place between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., after which the abductors called the household utilizing the victim’s smart phone and required a 30 million ransom.
He disclosed that a search group recuperated the victim’s abandoned motorbike in a close-by bush at about 8:20 a.m. on Sunday, raising issues over his location.
The family, alongside colleagues and members of the education community in Itesiwaju City government Location, has actually appealed to the Nigeria Police, the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and other security firms to magnify efforts to secure Owoade’s safe and genuine release.
They likewise called on members of the public to supply useful details that could help security agencies in locating the abducted headmaster.
Validating the incident, the representative for the Oyo State Police Command, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, said the victim was abducted at his farm in Budo Aare.
“I can confirm to you that a farmer, Mr. Owoade Matthew, was abducted at his farm in Budo Aare, and efforts are on to save the male unhurt and jail the perpetrator,” Ayanlade stated.
The authorities spokesperson included that rescue operations and examinations into the incident are continuous.