Authorities Of Tulip Colleges Assure Parents Of Safe Return Of Kidnapped Students In Ogun

The authorities of the Nigerian Tulip International Colleges (NTIC) in Ogun State have given assurance that everything is being done to ensure the safe return of seven students and a Turkish teacher that were kidnapped yesterday, January 13.
A statement on behalf of the colleges by the Spokesperson, Mr. Cemal Yigit said that the security agencies are currently on the trail of the kidnappers and that the whole area has been cordoned off.
“We wish to assure parents and guardians that the students and teacher will return to safety soon as everything possible has been deployed to ensure that our teachers and students return unhurt by God’s grace.”
Yigit narrated that at about 9.30pm local time on January 13, 2017, a group of people armed with dangerous weapons, gained entrance to the girls’ section through different means and held hostage three female supervisors, a female cook, a female teacher (Turkish) and three students.
“The school security noticed some movement on the CCTV camera at the girls’ section and promptly deployed security personnel and alerted the relevant security agencies in the area as customary. Upon hearing the security alarm activated and sighting our security personnel, the armed invaders opened fire on the security staff and managed to escape through a very dangerous route with the hostages.” [myad]