{"id":69599,"date":"2022-08-03T13:00:19","date_gmt":"2022-08-03T12:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/gunmen-kill-hotelier-lautech-student-motorcyclist-after-collecting-n5m-ransom"},"modified":"2022-08-03T14:14:28","modified_gmt":"2022-08-03T13:14:28","slug":"gunmen-kill-hotelier-lautech-student-motorcyclist-after-collecting-n5m-ransom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/gunmen-kill-hotelier-lautech-student-motorcyclist-after-collecting-n5m-ransom","title":{"rendered":"Gunmen kill hotelier, LAUTECH student, motorcyclist after collecting N5m ransom"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Reports reaching from Ogbomoso town in Oyo State indicate that the duo of Olugbenga Owolabi and Rachael Opadele who were abducted recently have been killed by their abductors<\/p>\n

Owolabi is a hotelier who recently returned to Ogbomoso while Opadele is a student of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) but was working at the hotel due to the ongoing Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike.<\/p>\n

The duo were abducted on 29 July 2022 at the hotel located in Abaa area of Ogbomoso.<\/p>\n

Sources said the kidnappers had earlier demanded ransom for the release of the victims.<\/p>\n

It was, however, learnt that the duo have been killed.<\/p>\n

They were reportedly shot Tuesday evening by the kidnappers after a sum of N5m was collected as ransom.<\/p>\n

A family source who begged not to be named said on Wednesday that the motorcyclist who carried the man who went to pay the ransom to the bush was also killed.<\/p>\n

Our correspondent gathered that the motorcyclist was shot dead in anger, while the ransom carrier is currently receiving medical treatment in an undisclosed hospital.<\/p>\n

The source said the ransom was taken to the bush along the Ogbomoso-Ilorin road around Igbon area and that the kidnappers counted the money to ensure it was up to the agreed amount.<\/p>\n

It was learnt that the kidnappers became angry when they became aware of the presence of soldiers at the LAUTECH area.<\/p>\n

It was learnt that the soldiers stormed Ogbomoso on Tuesday, to provide security sequel to the increasing waves of kidnapping in the area.<\/p>\n

The source said that the sum of N5m was paid but the kidnappers went ahead to kill the duo and the motorcyclist.<\/p>\n

The source added that the matter has been reported at Igbon Police Division.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey have killed them. They demanded ransom and we sent someone who promised to deliver it.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe saw a motorcyclist who said he can go. He said that he will collect five thousand naira and we paid.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut, the kidnappers after collecting the money went ahead to kill them. Don\u2019t mention my name because I don\u2019t want anyone to be looking for me. We have reported the case at Igbon police station\u201d.<\/p>\n

Public Relations Officer of the state Police Command, Adewale Osifeso when contacted said he will get back to our correspondent.<\/p>\n

He words, \u201cWould get back to you, please\u201d.<\/p>\n

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