Gunmen kill abducted LAUTECH student, hotelier after N5m ransom

The proprietor of Tana Suites, Ogbomoso, Olugbenga Owolabi, and one of his workers, Rachel Opadele, a student of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, who were abducted last week have been reported killed by their abductors.

The Nation learnt that the okada rider who conveyed a family member of one of the victims to the designated area for ransom payment was also killed while his passenger was injured.

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The hotelier and his worker were abducted in Abaa community, Ogbomosho last week.

A family source said after negotiation with the abductors, the family sourced N5m which was taken to the gunmen on Tuesday.

The abductees were reportedly shot after the delivery of the ransom cash.

Police spokesman Adewale Osifeso said he would get back to the reporter with information on the incident.