Both the hotelier Olugbenga Owolabi and the kidnapped LAUTECH final-year student Rachel Opadele were assassinated by gunmen while they were being held captive.
According to reports, the family paid the kidnappers a N5 million ransom on Tuesday night. However, after receiving the money, the kidnappers turned around to kill the hostages and shot the Okada rider who had delivered the cash.
A family source told InsightnaijaTV that, “The ransom was taken to the kidnappers’ den along Ogbomoso-Ilorin road around Igbon area and that the kidnappers counted the money to ensure it was up to the agreed amount.
“But they became angry when they were informed of the presence of soldiers at LAUTECH area. The soldiers stormed Ogbomoso yesterday to beef up security to stop the increasing waves of kidnapping in the area.”
It was said that the tragedy sparked protests by students and youngsters in Ogbomoso.
Adewale Osifeso, the police public relations officer, could not be reached.
However, Oba Francis, the Olugbon of Orile Igbon, also acknowledged the murder.
