Abducted Oyo headmaster who is also a farmer, Matthew Owoade | Credit: Ademola Adegbite
Gunmen have allegedly kidnapped the 60-year-old headmaster of Nomadic Basic School, Igbojaye, Budo Aare, in Itesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State, Kolawale Mathew Owoade, popularly known as Onaiye, and demanded a ransom of N30m for his release.
Investigations by our correspondent revealed that the incident occurred on Saturday evening, July 11, 2026, between 5pm and 6pm.
The victim’s son, Abiola Owoade, said, “The incident happened when my father was returning from his farm at Budo Aare within this local government area.
“Shortly after the abduction, the kidnappers contacted the family using the victim’s mobile phone and demanded a ransom of N30 million for his release.
