The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the kidnapping of three students who are working at a farm near Akure Airport.
The victims who are students of the Federal College of Agriculture, Akure (FECA) were allegedly abducted at Oke Oge in Oba-ile area of Akure North Local Government Area of the State.
According to a report, the victims who are industrial Training, IT students in the farm were abducted on Saturday evening while returning home.
When contacted, the State police command’s spokesperson, Funmi Odunlami who confirmed the incident, said anti-kidnapping operatives had been deployed to the scene.
The state commander of Amotekun, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, who also confirmed the incident, said his men and other security operatives had been deployed to rescue the victims.
Meanwhile, the abductors are demanding a ransom of N15 million from the victims’ families.
A family source confirmed that the kidnappers had contacted the families.
A source had told Roving Reporters that “those kidnapped are students at the Federal College of Agriculture Akure but undergoing their Industrial Training at the farm.
“It’s a pepper and tomatoes farm.The farm belongs to a former commissioner.
“One of the victims is very close to me and I have been calling since yesterday.
“I even spoke with the kidnappers, he’s saying 100 million per person.
“I don’t know, the phone was switched off since yesterday(Saturday) …they said they already told the provost of the school and the state governor.“
Another source however confirmed that the victims were no longer students of the tertiary Institution.
According to the Source who pleaded anonymity told Roving Reporters that the victims have concluded their National Diploma and had been given their certificates.
