STUDENT HOSTAGE FREED AFTER N2MILLION RANSOM PAYMENT
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BY JENN NOMAMIUKOR
A high school student named Tope Oriloye was taken by armed men on February 8 in Makeke Community, which is in Akoko Edo Local Government Area of Edo State. He was freed after his family paid a ransom of two million naira.
Bode Ekundayo, the National Coordinator of the Movement for the Advancement of Akoko Edo People, shared this information with PUNCH Online on Thursday.
Oriloye was kidnapped along with Samuel Ilesanmi at a community health center. Ilesanmi had taken his son to the facility with his wife when he was captured.
Ekundayo said the community is thankful that Oriloye is safe, but added that Ilesanmi, who is from Ososo, is still being held captive.
“We all give thanks to God for the safe arrival of Tope Orilloye back home last night after payment of N2 million. She is safe, healthy, and unharmed.
“We are still awaiting the good news of the second victim, by God’s grace. He is from Ososo,” the message read. The kidnappers had earlier contacted the families, demanding N100 million for the release of the two victims.
The Edo State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem, confirmed the student’s release on Friday.
She said, “I can confirm to you that Tope Oriloye has been released.”
The incident adds to a string of recent kidnappings in Edo State.
On January 9, seven indigenes of Imoga were abducted at a hotel along the Imoga-Ibillo axis. The gunmen initially demanded N100 million, later reducing it to N70 million and subsequently N40 million after negotiations. On January 19, the victims were released.
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