Kidnappers Demanded Release Of Gang Members, Not N1bn Or Sharia Law – Abducted Oyo Principal

Rachael Alamu, the principal of Community High School in Ahoro-Esinle, Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, has dismissed reports claiming that the kidnappers holding her, students, and teachers are demanding N1 billion or the introduction of Sharia law.

In a video released on Monday, Alamu said the kidnappers have only demanded the release of their members who are currently in government custody.

She said reports suggesting the abductors want money, weapons, or the implementation of Sharia law are false and only make their situation more difficult.

According to her, neither she nor the other captives have been pressured to practice Islam or take part in any form of religious worship since they were taken.

Alamu explained that they have spent 24 days in captivity and expressed concern over the misleading information circulating in the media.

“I have come to make some clarifications. Today makes it the 24th day that we have been in this place, and it seems that some people are already making our problem more complicated,” she said.

“We were shown some print media where it was stated that these people who abducted us requested the release of some people, they requested one billion naira, and they requested for Sharia to be entrenched in the country; these are not true. They are just trying to create problems for us.

“We have been here, and since then, we have not been forced to worship in an Islamic way. We have been left alone; they have not troubled us concerning that. The single thing they are asking for is the release of some of their people.

“Nigerians, our lives are in your hands. Help us make this go viral. Don’t let the government deceive the whole world. They are not asking for Sharia, money, and weapons. All they want is the release of some of their people.”

The abduction occurred on May 15 when gunmen attacked three schools in Oriire LGA and kidnapped about 39 students along with seven teachers.

Watch the video below:

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