GUNMEN KIDNAP 60-YR-OLD OYO HEADMASTER, DEMAND N30M RANSOM
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Agency report
Gunmen have allegedly abducted the 60-year-old headmaster of Nomadic Basic School, Igbojaye, Budo Aare, in Itesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State, Kolawale Mathew Owoade, popularly known as Onaiye, and demanded a ₦30 million ransom for his release.
Investigations revealed that the incident occurred on Saturday evening, July 11, 2026, between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m.
The victim’s son, Abiola Owoade, said the headmaster was abducted while returning from his farm in Budo Aare.
“The incident happened when my father was returning from his farm at Budo Aare within this local government area.
“Shortly after the abduction, the kidnappers contacted the family using the victim’s mobile phone and demanded a ransom of ₦30 million for his release.
“However, at about 8:20 a.m. on Sunday, July 12, 2026, a search team recovered his motorcycle abandoned in the bush,” he said.
The abduction comes just days after more than 40 pupils and teachers kidnapped during coordinated attacks on Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota; L.A. Primary School; and Community Grammar School, Ahoro-Esiele, in the same state, regained their freedom after spending 56 days in captivity.
Abiola appealed to the “Nigerian Army, the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, the Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun, hunters, vigilantes, and other security agencies to intervene and rescue his father.”
Colleagues of the victim and members of the education community in Itesiwaju Local Government also expressed concern over the incident.
Confirming the abduction on Monday, the Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, said efforts were underway to rescue the victim and apprehend those responsible.
He said, “I can confirm to you that a farmer, Mathew Owoade, was kidnapped at his farm in Budo Aare, and efforts are on to rescue the man unharmed and arrest the perpetrators.”
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