Kidnappers on Rampage in Nigeria: Abduct former Governor's Wife

Wealthy Nigerians are in for hard times with kidnappers this season.

Titilayo, wife of a former Governor of the old Western Region, Brig-Gen Oluwole Rotimi (retd.), has been kidnapped by gunmen in Ibadan. 

Mrs. Oluwole, whose husband was also a former Ambassdor to the United States of America between 2008 and 2009, was abducted by four armed men while leaving her office.

She was kidnapped around 6.30pm on Monday in front of her company, AOK Logistics Limited. When visited on Tuesday, the Ikolaba, Ibadan residence of the Rotimis was deserted.

The Public Relations Officer, Oyo State Police Command, Mr. Ayodele Lanade, confirmed the incident. “It is true that the woman (Titilayo) was kidnapped on Monday at about 6.30pm. I can tell you that our men are currently on the trail of the criminals,

“We learnt that she was taken away in a green Nissan Primera belonging to the suspected kidnappers,” he said.

The case, which was reported at the Egbeda Police Station, had been transferred to the state Criminal Investigation Department, Iyaganku, Ibadan.

A source said the Police raised questions on the manner in which the woman was abducted.

“The kidnappers drove into the gate and forced their victim into the car while her driver merely looked and allowed them to whisk her away without any resistance.... We found out that there is a rift between the woman and her workers over three months salary which led to agitation by the aggrieved workers,” the source revealed.