Six students abducted from the Igbonla
Model College, Epe in Lagos state have
regained freedom today. The students were
released in Ondo State, and are at present in
the custody of the police.
Sahara Reporters revealed that the deal for
the release of the schoolboys was secured
by Ondo State Governor, Mr. Rotimi
Akeredolu.
The students have been in captivity for as
many as 64 days. The kids were released in
Ajakpa Community in Ese Odo Local
Government Area of Ondo State. A senior
police officer said the children had been
moved to the Ondo State Police Command
headquarters in Akure.
It was gathered that no ransom was paid
before the victims were released.
According to a source, the abducted kids
would be taken to the Ondo State Governor,
Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu at the Ondo State
Government House Akure, the state capital
by the security operatives.
One of the parents of the children basked in
euphoria when contacted on the telephone.
“I am the happiest person on earth right
now. When I called the Lagos State
Commissioner of Police to confirm the news,
he said ‘congratulations, they have been
released’.”
