- No mark of violence on her while her mobile handset was intact
- CP Victor Olaiya assures the public that the police will continue to fight crimes and provide a secure environment for the people of Kwara.
A female 100 Level student of the University of Ilorin was kidnapped over the weekend by armed robbers and suspected kidnappers inside the school.
Moyosore Bright, a student at the University of Ilorin’s Zoology Department, was kidnapped on Friday at around 2:00 pm and found consciousness in a jungle a few miles outside the city at around 7:00 pm.
WITHIN NIGERIA sources learnt that the student and other students boarded a minibus, also known as a “korope,” at the main campus school terminus with the intention of goiny to her hostel in the Tanke district, which is rather close to the institution.
The female student had to make her way back to Ilorin city when she recovered consciousness in the jungle, according to a statement made on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the state command of the Nigeria Police, Toun Ejire-Adeyemi.
The PPRO stated that the kidnap victim showed no signs of violence and that her cell phone was unharmed, but that some of her belongings—a gold chain, ATM cards, and N3,000—had been taken.
“On 27th January, 2024 at about 2200hrs. The DPO Tanke received an information that a 100 level student of the University of Ilorin was abducted within the school premises.
“Upon receipt of the information, DPO and team responded promptly. Preliminary Investigation revealed that on 26th January, 2024 at about 1400hrs a female student named Moyosore Bright of Zoology Department, University of Ilorin boarded a mini bus (korope) at the school terminus on main campus along side other students with the intent of heading to her hostel at Tanke.
“However, she suddenly regained consciousness in the bush at about 1900hrs of same day several kilometers away from Ilorin metropolis.
“No mark of violence on her while her mobile handset was intact but the following items stolen from her:
1. A gold chain
2. ATM Cards
3. 3000 naira.
“Investigation is ongoing to track down the culprits who perpetrated this act.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Victor Olaiya (psc+), reassures the public that the command will remain steadfast towards fighting all forms of crimes and criminalities while providing a secure environment for the good people of Kwara.
“The CP further urged everyone to report any suspicious movement of person(s) or item(s) they come across to the nearest Police Station or through any of the following emergency contact numbers:- 07032069501 or 08125275046. You can also reach out via the social media handle on X(formally Twitter) @kwara_ppro.”