Turkish International School Abduction: 8 Pupils and Staff Finally Regain Freedom after 11 Days

The abducted staff and pupils of the Nigerian Turkish International Colleges, Isheri, Ogun State, off the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State, have regained their freedom, police said Tuesday, January 24th.

The five pupils and three staff of the school were kidnapped on January 13 at about 9.30pm, in a white pick-up van (read here).

Confirming the release to Channels Television, the Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge Of Zone 2 Lagos, Kayode Aderanti, explained that the victims were released by their abductors at about 8:35PM on Tuesday through the bush path behind the school compound.

A member of the management team who spoke on condition of anonymity revealed that all the victims had regained their freedom and have been taken to the hospital for medical check-up.

One of the parents had earlier said that a ransom worth millions was paid through a negotiator and the gunmen gave the assurance that the victims would be released.

Meanwhile, some key members of the gang and their informant have been arrested by the Police.

The Ogun State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, who also broke the news on a social media platform known as PenPushing platform said details of the rescue would be made available later.

”The pupils and staffs of Nigeria Turkish international school kidnapped on Friday 13th January have all been rescued unhurt this evening. Details later,” the police spokesperson wrote.