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Anxiety Grips Residents As Ekiti Kidnappers Demand N100m Ransom For Abducted Pupils-Teachers
Kidnappers demand ₦100 million ransom for 9 abducted in Ekiti school attack
Armed gunmen intercepted the school bus carrying 25 pupils home after school hours.
Eaglessightnews reports that anxieties have gripped Ekiti state ,South west Nigeria,as kidnappers of the pupil teachers demand N100m ransom for their release.
Earlier, nine victims: five pupils and four staff members, of Apostolic Faith Group of Schools in Emure Ekiti, were abducted by unknown kidnappers making the whole state in
In a report sighted from pulse these victims of Apostolic Faith Group of Schools were abducted on Monday, January 29, 2024.
The principal of the secondary section, Boje Olanireti, confirmed the ransom demand during an interview with Punch on Tuesday, January 30, The security challenges in the country continue to escalate, with kidnapping cases becoming a daily occurrence in various regions.
The abductions occurred when armed gunmen intercepted the school bus carrying 25 pupils home after school hours in the Emure community, Ekiti State.
The incident unfolded just a five-minute drive from the school, according to Olanireti.
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Detailing the harrowing event, Olanireti disclosed, “The incident happened between 3:30 pm and 4 pm, shortly after school closed at 3 pm.
Gunmen attacked the bus, shooting its tire, and instructed the children to disembark and lie down. They then selected five students and four staff members before allowing the others to leave.”
The victims include two secondary school students, three from the primary section, and four staff members comprising two teachers, a driver, and a bus assistant.
Olanireti further revealed that concerned parents from Eporo, upon hearing about the incident, rushed to the scene and have been tirelessly engaging various security agencies, including the police and Amotekun, in their efforts to secure the release of the abducted individuals.
