Vine Crest College Staff Magaji Adebanjo Kidnapped Along Kabba Road, Appeals for Help
A man, Magaji Adebanjo, an employee of Vine Crest College, has appealed to Nigerians for help after being kidnapped by gunmen along Kabba Road in Kogi State.
Adebanjo, from Imo Arikoko in Akoko, Ondo State, was abducted while traveling from Iperu to Abuja. His captors are reportedly demanding a ransom of N100 million for his release.
In a video obtained by SaharaReporters, Adebanjo is seen tied up, exhausted, and terrified, with a gun aimed at his head as he pleads for assistance. Another man, apparently abducted alongside him, is visible with an injured knee, struggling to stand and appearing distressed.
Through tears, Adebanjo recounted the ordeal:
“My name is Magaji Adebanjo. I’m from Imo Arikoko in Ondo State. I work with Vine Crest College. When I was coming from Iperu to Abuja, I was kidnapped along Kabba Road. They are demanding N100 million.”
He further begged for help, highlighting his family situation: “Please, help me. I don’t want to die. I have a pregnant wife, a four-year-old son, and an aged father depending on me. Please, help me. They want N100 million. I was taken yesterday. Please, help me.”
The incident adds to growing concerns over rising kidnappings on highways in Kogi and neighbouring states, where commuters remain at risk from armed bandits.
