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Gunmen Kidnap Tai Solarin University Deputy Vice Chancellor.


Tai SolarinThe Deputy Vice Chancellor of  Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State, Prof. Olusoga Olusanya, has been kidnapped.
Prof. Olusanya was said to be on his way from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta where he had gone on an official assignment when he was abducted by unknown gunmen.
He was said to have visited FUNAB where he served as an external invigilator at the ongoing postgraduate examination and was returning late Monday evening before he was waylaid at the bad portion of the Odogbolu and Ososa, along the Ijebu Ode-Ore-Benin expressway when he was coming from Abeokuta.
The news of the abduction of the DVC forced the University Senate to abruptly postpone the emergency University Senate meeting which was scheduled for Tuesday.
The Nation gathered that Olusanya was on his way home on Monday evening, but his vehicle was blocked by the gunmen at the Odogbolu-Ijebu – Ode axis of the Sagamu – Ore expressway.

His driver, who was also abducted along with him, was later dropped by the road side at Odogbolu.

But he is said to be in police custody in OdogboluConfirming the incident, the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Muyiwa Adejobi, said that investigations have begun on the matter.
As at the time of filling this report, the kidnappers are yet to contact the family members for ransom.

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