Ebun Francis
A professor at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Yinka Adegbehingbe, was on Sunday abducted by suspected gunmen.
The professor, who was travelling with his wife, was on his way from Lagos to Ife when he was abducted near Ikire, on the Ibadan-Ife expressway around 9pm.
Moses Olafare, director of media, ooni of Ife palace, who confirmed confirmed the abduction to newsmen, said he spoke with someone who witnessed the incident.
Olafare also said he spoke with the wife of the lecturer who was at the police station as at the time he called.
He said, “I received a call from one of the passengers who witnessed the abduction of prof Yinka Adegbehingbe. Immediately I received that information, I called OAU PRO. I also called Ife area commander of Nigeria Police Force and later the Commissioner of Police.”
“CP told me she was aware of the incident and requested for more details from our end and we gave that. I later spoke to the wife of Prof. Adegbehingbe. She was in a police station around Apomu when I spoke to her.”
The public relations officer of the University, Abioudun Olanrewaju has equally confirmed the kidnap of the professor.
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