Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Sunday night, kidnapped two female students of the Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) Ago Iwoye,Ayetoro campus Ayetoro, Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun state.
The bandits reportedly stormed the campus at about 9 pm on Sunday shooting sporadically.
It was learnt that the students were returning home at the time they were abducted.
The abducted females are Adeyemi Precious,a 300 level student of Forestry and Wildlife Management and Oyefule Abisola, a 300 level student of Agricultural Economics
The Deputy Registrar, Corporate Affairs Unit of the institution, Mr Niyi Oduwole who confirmed the incident to newsmen described it as most unfortunate.
He said “the University is beefing up security around all campuses and hostels”and assured parents that their wards would return unhurt.
The State Police Command also confirmed the abduction of the two female students of the institution
In a statement on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi said the command’s Anti-kidnapping team, were already on a rescue mission to bring back the victims.
According to him,” the Commissioner of Police, Edward Ajogun had directed the Area Commander, Ayetoro and the Anti-kidnapping team of the command to ensure that the students were rescued unhurt from their abductors den.”
