Kwara NUT Raises Concern As Teacher, Father Abducted

By Ayodele Oni

Kwara State Police Command and the Nigeria Union of Teachers, (NUT) have confirmed that gunmen suspected to be kidnappers, have abducted a father and son at Isanlu, Isin Local Government of the State.

The victims, Deacon Femi Ajayi, a teacher at Baptist Grammar School, Oke Ayegun, Isanlu-Isin, and his father, were  kidnapped around 7 pm on Thursday, July 13, 2023.

The kidnappers allegedly damaged their vehicle before whisking them away to an unknown destination.

The spokesman of the state police command, Okasanmi Ajayi, confirmed the development.

According to the police spokesman, “The Police Commissioner, Ebun Oluwarotimi Adelesi, has dispatched teams of policemen supported by hunters and vigilante to the town for possible search and rescue of the abductees.

“The kidnappers allegedly damaged their vehicle before whisking them away to an unknown destination.”

NUT chairman, Kwara state Wing, Oyewo Bashir, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday, called on security agencies to rescue the victims.

“The NUT is again flabbergasted by the reported kidnap case of another teacher Mr. Ajayi a teacher in BGS Isanlu Isin yesterday Thursday 13th July 2023.

“These unfortunate cases are negatively affecting the educational sector in the state as teachers now go to school with fear of been kidnapped or killed.

“Recently a senior staff of the LGA was killed around the same axis on his way from his work place.

“The NUT Kwara State Wing is calling on kwara State Government, Commissioner of Police and other security agencies to save Teachers from this traumatic experiences and the educational sector from imminent collapse as Teachers and students are no more safe going to school.

“The recent case of kidnap should urgently be investigated and victims set free. The union is hereby appealing to our members to be security conscious by avoiding late travelling and journey on deserted or abandoned roads. We pray for God’s guidance and protection on all Teachers, students and entire workers.”