Elizabeth Uruakpa, a 66-year-old widow and Assistant Chief Nursing Officer at Babcock University Teaching Hospital, has been freed after being kidnapped by armed men in Ilisan Remo, Ogun State.
Uruakpa was abducted last week while returning from church when the assailants blocked her Honda CRV with their unregistered red Toyota Camry and forcibly took her away.
She was released and dropped off at the university gate on Thursday. According to Police Public Relations Officer Omolola Odutola, Uruakpa is currently receiving treatment at the hospital. Odutola confirmed, “Elizabeth Uruakpa, a nurse at Babcock UTH, has been released and is undergoing treatment. An investigation is ongoing.”
The kidnappers had reportedly demanded a ransom of N50 million, but it remains unclear how much was paid for her release. Joshua Suleiman, the university’s Director of Communication and Marketing, also confirmed her release, stating, “I’ve heard she was dropped off at the university gate, although I haven’t seen her yet.”
