The police on Thursday, October 6, 2016 confirmed the kidnap of a vice principal of the Lagos State Model College, Igbonla in Epe area of Lagos State, and four students of the school.
The early morning kidnap came barely after a serial kidnapping cases were reported.
The Lagos State commissioner of police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni, said that two of the students had been recovered.
“We received an unfortunate information this morning that four students and vice principal of Model College, Epe, were kidnapped at about 8 a.m.
“The kidnappers went away with them in their speed boat. As soon as we got the information, crack detectives were sent there. We have been able to recover two of the students.
“The vice principal and two students are still with the kidnappers. Our men have begun searching for them. We are collaborating with the Navy to search the creeks and the waters.
The commissioner also disclosed that about 1,500 police operatives had been deployed to 164 locations regarded as flash points in the state.
He said the deployment was to ensure adequate security for the people of the state during the forthcoming yuletide and after.
“These flash points will be policed on a 24-hour basis, starting from now on. (NAN)
