CRIN Staff Abducted, N120 Million Ransom Demanded
On Thursday, two staff members of the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN), Mrs. Eunice Babalola and Mr. Kehinde Gbalajobi, along with a resident of the CRIN SS Quarters, were abducted by gunmen at the institute's premises. The kidnappers have demanded a ransom of N120 million for their release.
Comrade Kayode Ayegboyin, the chairman of CRIN, confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday, describing the situation as "disheartening." He expressed hope for the victims' safe return and urged that this unfortunate incident be the last of its kind on CRIN land. The Oyo State Police Command's Public Relations Officer, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed the abduction and stated that efforts are underway to secure the victims' release.
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