Pascal Amumiasunya, a 500-level medical student of Ambrose Alli College, AAU, Ekpoma, who was kidnapped by gunmen, has been rescued by operatives of the Edo State Security Corps, ESSC.

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DAILY POST reviews that the Deputy Commandant, Operations, of the Corps, Richard Balogun, disclosed this to newsmen in Benin Metropolis on Friday, January 30, 2026. He mentioned the sufferer was rescued in a forest round Anegbete in Etsako Central Native Authorities Space.

Balogun mentioned the sufferer was kidnapped on Thursday, January 22, 2026, whereas passing by means of the Ugboha–Anegbete Highway from Ekpoma.

He acknowledged that the student was rescued unharmed with out the payment of ransom, as the abductors took to their heels upon sighting operatives of the Corps.

The Edo State Security Corps’ Deputy Corps Commander mentioned the abductors deserted their telephones throughout the rescue operation and fled.

He added that the telephones have been handed over to the police.

Additionally talking, a neighborhood resident mentioned the sufferer was kidnapped at about 4:30 p.m. and compelled into the forest.

The native added that the abductors contacted the household and demanded a ransom of ₦18 million.

He mentioned that on January 25, 2026, males of the Edo State Security Corps mobilised native hunters into the forest in quest of the sufferer.

He defined that an ambush was later laid for the abductors as they arrived to gather the ransom.

The supply acknowledged that the sufferer’s household took the agreed ransom to a location within the bush the place the abductors have been to obtain it earlier than effecting his launch.

Narrating his ordeal, the sufferer mentioned he encountered the abductors on his option to his group and was whisked into the bush.

In response to him, “After we bought to their camp, they requested me to name my brother and say that I had been kidnapped. They then demanded ₦18 million.”

He mentioned he was, nevertheless, rescued by operatives of the Corps.

DAILY POST additionally gathered that the sufferer’s household had earlier opened an account looking for monetary help from members of the general public for the payment of the ransom.

The attraction letter was titled, “Please Assist Save Pascal Alumiasunya.”

The letter learn partly: “With tears in our eyes, we, the household of Alumiasunya Pascal, are interesting to most people for pressing monetary assist. Our son, Pascal Alumiasunya, a 500-level medical student of Ambrose Alli College, was kidnapped yesterday at about 5:00 p.m. across the Ugboha axis, Uromi, whereas on his option to the village.

“The abductors are demanding a ransom of ₦18 million, which is way past what our household can increase alone.

“We humbly beg well-meaning Nigerians, mates, colleagues, and organisations to please assist us financially. Nothing is simply too small.

“Your kindness and assist may assist deliver our son again house safely. Please assist us save our son and colleague,” the letter added.