By Gbayesola Samuel

Claim

A circulated status update claims that the missing Scripture Union Campus Fellowship officials, including the kidnapped University of Ibadan student, have regained their freedom.

Verdict

Misleading. There is no evidence that the kidnapped student has been released. Available information only confirms that relevant security agencies have been engaged and are handling the matter.

Full Text

A screenshot circulated across several University of Ibadan WhatsApp groups on Friday, June 19, 2026, claiming that the missing Scripture Union Campus Fellowship officials, alongside the kidnapped UI student, had regained their freedom.

The message read:

“The news reaching us is that the kidnapped S.U. ministers have regained their freedom. Nothing missing, nothing broken. Hallelujah.”

IndyPress examined the claim to determine whether the kidnapped student and other affected fellowship officials had indeed been released.

Verification

Findings by IndyPress show that there has been no official statement confirming the release of the kidnapped student or the other missing fellowship officials.

The latest publicly available update on the incident was issued by the Students’ Union on Friday. According to the statement, the University Management has continued to liaise with the appropriate security agencies regarding the case.

Missing UI Student: ‘We Can Confirm Security Authorities Have Been Briefed’ — UISU 

In addition, IndyPress can confirm through a member of the fellowship that no communication confirming the release of the affected persons had been received from the national leadership of the fellowship as of the time of reporting.

Conclusion

Based on the available evidence and statements from relevant parties, IndyPress found no credible evidence that the kidnapped University of Ibadan student or the other missing Scripture Union Campus Fellowship officials had regained their freedom at the time the claim was circulated.

Therefore, the claim is misleading.