ONDO: Kidnapped Worker Released But School Bus Still Missing — Principal

Few hours after a member of staff of Chimola School was abducted by an unknown armed group in Ondo State, the school management has confirmed her released.

Omolayo Ojo, who works for the private school located in Oba Ile Estate of Akure North Local Government Area (LGA), was reportedly kidnapped at about 6:45 am.

She was escorting the school bus which picks pupils from their various residences on Thursday when some armed men on motorcycles reportedly ambushed the bus.

The school principal, Bolatito Akindemowo, who confirmed her release, said Ojo was the only abducted person in the attack.

Speaking after her release, Ojo narrated that the attackers had threatened to kill her if she failed to cooperate with them but was later released around a bush at Ilara Mokin in Ifedore LGA of the state.

She, however, gave no further information as to why she was released almost immediately, and the fate of the school bus driver.

Meanwhile, Akindemowo disclosed that the school bus was still missing.

“This has never happened to our school before. However, the staff that was kidnapped has been released but we are yet to find the school bus. We have reported the incident to the police,” The Punch quoted the principal to have said.

She added that security operatives have been briefed of the incident.