At least five students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade. GAPOSA, Ogun State, were reportedly abducted on Wednesday by suspected gunmen.
It was gathered that the incident happened at about 8 p.m. on Wednesday when the attackers invaded a private student hostel along Paraga Road, Ipara-Remo, one of the communities adjoining the polytechnic.
It was learnt that the attack lasted for about 30 minutes, during which the assailants allegedly shot and abducted some students.
Polytechnic management suspended all examinations scheduled for Thursday following the incident.
Today’s exam has been cancelled due to the unfortunate incident yesterday. But the exam tomorrow is still on as scheduled. If there is any change on tomorrow’s examination, an official announcement will be communicated in a timely manner.
“For now, all students are advised to keep calm, stay positive and continue preparing for their examinations. “We are hopeful that soon the situation will be resolved,” the notice read.
The Students’ Union Government, SUG said five students were affected.
The attacked hostel “is situated in a remote area surrounded by thick bush, making it vulnerable and unsuitable as a safe residential environment for students,” a joint statement signed by SUG President, Akinpelu Bukunmi Timothy, General Secretary Salau Boluwaduro Saidat, and Public Relations Officer, Matthew Francis Sonayon, said.
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“Around 7:45 pm, suspected armed bandits invaded a private student hostel located at Paraga Road, Ipara. The hostel is in a remote area with thick bush around it, which makes it vulnerable and not a safe residential environment for students.
“The attack lasted around 30 minutes. The remote location of the hostel meant that those in the nearby areas could not hear or respond to the incident in a timely manner. The attack involved gunfire, but no student was killed. By the grace of God, some students escaped through the POP ceiling while others could not escape.
“We are able to confirm that five students were abducted during the incident. “The matter has been officially reported to the Nigeria Police Force and other relevant security agencies and we are sure that immediate efforts are underway to secure the safe rescue of the affected students.
They asked students, parents, guardians and members of the public to ignore “false, exaggerated and unverified information” circulating on social media.
The union added: “While the incident is real and deeply unfortunate, many of the stories currently circulating do not accurately represent the facts and only serve to create unnecessary fear and panic within the school community.”
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, who confirmed the abduction when contacted, said the command had not ascertained if the victims were students.
The Ogun State Police Command is aware of the abduction incident reported at a private hostel in the Ipara area on the night of Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
As soon as the distress report was received, the Command launched a coordinated operational response, deploying tactical teams and intelligence assets to the area. Bush-combing and other targeted operations are continuing to ensure the safe rescue of the victims and the arrest of those responsible.
“The exact number of victims is yet to be ascertained as verification and investigation are still underway.”
He appealed to members of the public to ignore unverified figures and not to spread misinformation that could compromise the ongoing operations.
This was reported to be barely 24hrs after a final year female marketing student of D.S. Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, Itori was killed during an overnight robbery in the Eruku area of the community.
