Unknown gunmen kidnap two BUK-Ilorin students, demand N3m ransom

A Bayero University, Kano, (BUK) student, Abdulrazaq Kaosar together with her sister,  was reported to have been kidnapped along Kaduna expressway on her way to Ilorin due to the ongoing industrial embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of University(ASUU). 

The two sisters, who were confirmed to be from Ilorin, Kwara, were kidnapped by unknown gunmen at the Kaduna highway and a total sum of three million nairas (N3,000,000) was what the kidnappers were demanding for their ransom.

According to a statement released on Thursday by Ilorin Emirate Students’ Union, BUK chapter, the union seeks financial assistance from the general public to secure the students’ freedom.

“It is so saddened and disheartened to announce to the entire membership of Ilorin Emirate Student’s Union, BUK Chapter, and the General Public that a Final year of Biochemistry Department of Bayero University Kano who is also a bonafide member of this Union, Abdulrazag Kaosar and her Sister who is living in Kaduna were kidnapped by unknown gunmen along Kaduna Expressway on their way to Ilorin due to ongoing industrial action by ASUU.

“It was reported that the Kidnappers are demanding a whole sum of 3,000,000 Naira (Three Million Naira) ransom for them to be released.

“We are hereby soliciting your financial assistance to support their parent.

Kindly Donate your assistance to the account number listed below.

Bank Name: Sterling Bank Acct Number: 0005172857 Acct Name: Ilorin Emirate Student’s Union,” the statement announced.

ASUU Strike

reported that the Academic Staff Union of University(ASUU) at the last meeting held at the University of Lagos, UNILAG, the union decided to embark on a month warning strike to press home its demands from the government.

Since the strike started, no tangible progress has been made in the meetings held by the union with the government team, rather things seem to be getting worse.

Only a few days ago, the federal government said the University Transparency and Accountability System, UTAS, developed by ASUU as a replacement for the government’s Integrated Personnel Payroll Information System, IPPIS, as the payment platform for the university system, failed the integrity test.