Professor Aleto  was said to be travelling from Yenagoa in his personal vehicle along the road at about 6:45 am on Thursday.

The unsuspected kidnappers, as learnt appeared on the road and forced him into a shop before he was taken into the bush.

It was also gathered that the abductors have demanded N20 million as ransom from the victim’s family to release him.

Also, by the time the police got the information about the incident, the assailants had escaped with the professor.

But , the security operatives have recovered the former vice chancellor’s vehicle to the Police Station in Ifon.

Confirming the incident, the Ondo State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Femi Joseph disclosed that the police have commenced investigations into the incident.

“Yes, I can confirm to you that one professor traveling in his personal car was kidnapped along the Elegbeka Area in Ose Local Government Area of the State.”

But Joseph said he would get the details of the incident from the Divisional Police Officer in the area.

He explained that as soon as they got the information, the Command dispatched men of the Special Anti-Kidnapping Squad to the scene of the crime.

The Command’s spokesman added that full-scale investigation was ongoing and was hopeful that the professor would soon be rescued.

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