A statement issued on Monday in Akure by Adebanjo Adegbenro, the university’s Deputy Director, Corporate Communications and Protocol, described Arijesuyo’s death as a big loss to the institution and the academia.
Browsing: Gunmen
The Ekiti State Police Command on Monday confirmed the abduction of the businessman, adding that a manhunt had been launched with the collaboration of other security agencies to rescue Akinbami and apprehend his abductors.
The Commissioner for Internal Security, Stanley Emegha condemned the act in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abakaliki on Sunday.
Bello, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mary Noel-Berje, in Minna on Monday decried the incessant activities of the gunmen and urged the people to support government efforts aimed at identifying and dislodging the criminals.
The Police Public Relations Officer DSP Catherine Anene told the News Agency of Nigeria on the telephone that the family of three, that included a father, wife and son, were all killed in their room in Nagu, a village in Katisna-ala LG.
Amotekun Corps Commander in the state, retired Brig.-Gen. Joe Komolafe, confirmed the mishap on Saturday and said another would-have-been victim was rescued by the corps.
The News Agency of Nigeria learnt that Babalola-Oludele was kidnapped on Monday night around Oniguguri junction, beside Lion of Judah, Iyana Church, Monatan area, Ibadan.
The spokesman of the Kogi State Police Command, DSP William Aya, who confirmed this on Sunday in Lokoja, said Akpa was kidnapped along Ochadamu Road in Ofu Local Government Area.
According to available information from the Kano State Government, the travellers were mowed down on their way back to Kano from a business trip.
The command`s Public Relations Officer, DSP Irene Ugbo, confirmed the death in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Calabar.
The incident has since been confirmed by the Adamawa State Police Command.
The Personal Assistant to the Minister, Umar Wali, confirmed the abduction to Solacebase.
The news filtered in on Sunday morning.
The Lecturer was reportedly waylaid by the gunmen while on his way out of the institution on Tuesday.
Aruwan said in a statement that many other persons were also injured when gunmen attacked Giwa, Zangon Kataf, Igabi and Kajuru local government areas of the state between Sunday and Tuesday.
The incident occurred on Saturday.
The Public Relations Officer of the Oyo State Police Command, Gbenga Fadeyi, made the disclosure in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria at Iseyin, on Monday.
Police spokesman, Gambo Isah, a police superintendent, told newsmen that the incident occurred on Sunday night.
According to Kogi State Police Command, the armed men shot sporadically into the premises of the relaxation spot at about 7:45pm on Friday.
The appeal came amid reports on Thursday that gunmen stormed the area, killing no fewer than 20 persons.