Oyo Headmaster Matthew Owoade Freed After Kidnapping in Itesiwaju
A 60-year-old primary school headmaster and farmer, Mathew Owoade, has been released after being kidnapped in Oyo State's Itesiwaju council area. The Oyo State Police Command confirmed his freedom.
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A 60-year-old headmaster and farmer, Mathew Owoade, has been released following his abduction in Oyo State’s Itesiwaju council area. The Oyo State Police Command confirmed his release, according to Naija News.
Owoade was kidnapped along the Igbojaye–Budo Aare road, a route where security incidents have raised concern. His abduction prompted a public appeal from the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), which called for his immediate rescue. The union expressed alarm over the incident, underscoring growing safety risks for educators in rural communities.
The circumstances surrounding his release were not detailed in the available reports. The police have not disclosed whether any arrests were made or if a ransom was paid. Naija News reported the confirmation of his freedom, while Peoples Gazette highlighted the NUT’s appeal issued shortly after the abduction.
Owoade, who also works as a farmer, was serving as a primary school headmaster at the time of the incident. His dual role reflects the common pattern of rural educators engaging in agriculture to supplement income. The incident underscores ongoing security challenges in parts of Oyo State, particularly in less urbanized council areas like Itesiwaju.