GUNMEN KIDNAP OYO CORPS MEMBER ALONG BENIN-ORE EXPRESSWAY
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Rofiat Lawal, a member of the National Youth Service Corps stationed in Ibadan, Oyo State, has been kidnapped by unidentified assailants along the Benin-Ore Expressway.
According to a Facebook post by a user named Agbakwara on Wednesday, Lawal was on her way back from Benin, Edo State, to report to her primary assignment on Tuesday when she was abducted.
Agbakwara mentioned that the kidnappers are demanding a ransom of N20 million for her release.
Agbakwara wrote, “My close friend, Lawal Rofiat Kofoworola, was kidnapped on her way from Benin to Ibadan to resume her PPA in Ogbomosho. She managed to call yesterday and told me she was inside an Ore-bound bus when she was taken.
“This is someone who has struggled all her life, supporting herself through university by working at the Dufil company in Benin. Now, kidnappers are demanding ₦20 million, and we don’t know what to do. Her parents are less privileged and can’t afford this.
“I have reported to the NYSC secretariat in Ibadan and dropped her call-up number, but there has been no response. We are exhausted and desperate for help!
“Please, Nigerians, I need your support. If there is any way you can assist by spreading this message, reaching the authorities, or any help at all please do. She has been my close friend since my 100 level, and I haven’t been myself since this happened.”
Odoba Oche, the NYSC Coordinator for Oyo State, confirmed the incidence over the phone with our correspondent on Thursday.
He emphasized that security personnel had been notified of the issue so that appropriate action could be taken, but he did not know whether the kidnappers had asked for a ransom.
“Her parents reported the incident to us yesterday. We were not aware of the incident before her parents reported it.
“We have contacted the National Headquarters, the Ondo and Edo states NYSC and we have also alerted security agencies for necessary action. I am not aware if the kidnappers have reached out to demand ransom.
“She went home to Benin without informing the NYSC authority against the instruction of NYSC. NYSC has continued to emphasise to corps members the need to always notify authorities before they travel and to also avoid night travels,” Oche said.
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