Gunmen kidnap two Ondo Varsity staff; police rescue one
By Boye Oyeyemi –
Unknown gunmen have kidnapped a staff member of the Ondo State-owned Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Mr Omoniyi Eleyinmi, and one other person whose identity is yet to be ascertained.
WESTERN POST gathered that Eleyinmi was abducted at his residence in Supare Akoko in the Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State.
A senior staff member of the institution who confirmed the abduction of Eleyinmi said, “One of the members of SSANU, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, by name Mr Omoniyi Eleyinmi (Faculty Officer, Faculty of Education), has been kidnapped at his residence this evening, Monday, 4th August, 2025, at Supare-Akoko around 7:00pm.
“According to his wife, he was not at home when the gunmen arrived at his residence and started opening fire, but unfortunately, he arrived when the gunmen were still around and was immediately carried away by the gunmen.”
When contacted by WESTERN POST, DSP Olushola Ayanlade, Police Public Relations Officer in the state, confirmed the incident.
He said, “Two staff were kidnapped at Supare-Akoko. We believe that they are staff of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko.
“However, one of the victims was rescued. This is due to the swift response of our police officers.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Adebowale, has ordered us to debrief the rescued person to gather intelligence, which will aid us in rescuing the remaining one victim.
