Ikorodu Abduction: Kidnappers Demand N200m To Free 3 Schoolgirls

The kidnappers of three girls from Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary (BMJS) have demanded N200 million ransom. it was learnt.

The three girls, Deborah Akinayo, Timilehin Olisa and Tofunmi Popoolaniyan all in SS2 were kidnapped from their classroom at about 9:00pm on Monday from their hostel.

It was gathered that the kidnappers contacted Timilehin’s father, Ven. Victor Ayo Olisa, who is also the Executive Secretary of the Lagos Anglican School Management Board.

During the conversation on Tuesday, it was learnt that the abductors demanded N200 million to free the three girls.

Although, there are unconfirmed report that the kidnappers may have reduced their demands to N20 million for each of the pupils.

This development was said to have provoked an emergency meeting between the school’s management, the victims’ parents and security agencies, led by the state Police Commissioner Fatai Owoseni, which lasted till the early hours of Wednesday.

There was heavy presence of security personnel within and outside the school premises yesterday.

We spoke with some parents and former students of the school. They confided in us, saying this is of the many kidnappings that had happened in the school. They blamed the management for treating secuity of the children with kid gloves.

But the school principal, Venerable Olaoluwa Adeyemi who looked very frustrated yesterday, vented his anger on reporters who he accused of sabotaging rescue efforts.

He said: “The girls have not been found till this moment and why do you want me to start addressing the press? Is that the only job we are going to do all day? People are busy searching for the girls while you are busy asking questions.

“All you need do is to join us in prayers. Honestly, you people are not helping matters. In fact, you’re adding to the problem by disturbing what people could have done at the right time.

“The deputy governor was here and we recounted the whole issue in her presence and the press men asked various questions. Both the Assistant Inspector-General of Police and Commissioner of Police have addressed the press but for everybody to be coming here as if this place is a pilgrimage is not good enough.” thanks for reading.

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