Adeyemo Precious and Oyefule Abiola, who are studying Forestry and Wildlife Management and Agricultural Economics at the Ayetoro Campus of OOU, were abducted on Sunday night.
The development had sparked outrage, with the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) threatening to shut down all tertiary institutions in the state.
Governor Dapo Abiodun had ordered security operatives to rescue the students unhurt.
The police Public Relations officer in the State, Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the release of the students but did not go into details.
He said they would be reunited with their families.
Nigeria is currently facing one of its most trying moments as kidnapping has become widespread despite the efforts of the government to secure lives and property.
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Published 17 March 2021
The two female students of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ayetoro Campus, Ogun State, who were kidnapped on Sunday night, have regained freedom.
The students, Adeyemo Precious and Oyefule Abiola studying Forestry and Wildlife Management and Agricultural Economics respectively were abducted about 9 pm on Sunday when the attackers stormed Igbole Aibo Quarter area of Ayetoro, in Yewa North Local Government Area of State.
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, confirmed their release on Tuesday night.
Confirming the release of the students, the governor said, “This is to announce that we have secured the release of Precious Adeyemo and Abiola Oyefule – both OOU students recently kidnapped in Ayetoro.
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The two female students of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) Ayetoro Campus kidnapped on Sunday night have regained their freedom.
Confirming this was the Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Police through its Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi on Wednesday.
According to the Ogun Police Command spokesman, the two released abductees, Adeyemo Precious and Oyefule Abiola are currently in the protective custody of the Police, and will soon be reunited with their families.
The two students were released on Tuesday night.
It will be recalled that the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, had earlier today directed the security agencies to fish out the perpetrators of the kidnapping of the two students and as well ensure that the victims come out unhurt.
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