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A former deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics) of the University of Ibadan, Professor Adigun Agbaje, who was kidnapped along the Lagos/Ibadan Expressway on Friday night,has been released, according to a close source.
The source, Professor Remi Aiyede, Head of Department, Political Science, University of Ibadan, disclosed in a telephone call that Professor Agbaje had been released some hours ago and is undergoing medical checkup.
Recall that Prof. Agbaje was on his way to Ibadan at about 6pm on Friday, when he was attacked and Kidnapped, close to the Sat Guru Maharaji Garden. However, with the efforts of the Nigeria Police, Oyo State command and other-security agencies, he was rescued.
Although the Sum of 50 million was earlier demanded for Agbaje’s release, All Campus Show reports that as at the time of this report, it wasn’t clear whether or not the ransom was paid for his release.