Kidnappers finally release staff, students of Turkish College

Eight students and two staff of the Nigeria Turkish International School, Isheri, Ogun State, who were abducted on January 13, 2017, have regained their freedom. They were released about 7.30pm yesterday after ransom was paid. Available information had it that parents parted with between N4million about N10 million each to secure the release of the students and staff.

The Police high command yesterday morning had assured apprehensive parents and relatives of the victims, that their wards would be released in 24 hours. This assurance might not be unconnected with the move of the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris to personally take over the rescue operation of the victims and subsequent apprehension of those behind it.

Top Naija gathered that the visibly angry IGP, was concerned about the condition of the victims who have been kept at the kidnappers den for 12 days. As at yesterday, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in-charge of Zone 2 Command comprising Lagos and Ogun states police commands, Mr Kayode Aderanti, visited Ogun State. Shortly after leaving the Ota farm of former president, Olusegun Obasanjo , he told newsmen that the police were closing in on the kidnappers, adding that the zonal command was doing all it could to rid Ogun and Lagos.