According to relatives, Jaiyeola, 29, was last seen while leaving her elder sister's house at Dideolu Estate in the Oniru area of the state on Friday evening, last week.
A member of the victim's family who would not want her name mentioned told newsmen that Jaiyeola left her two phones and handbags behind in the house at the time she was whisked away by the kidnappers.
He said the matter was initially reported as a case of missing person.
He said, "On Friday, she suddenly left the house and walked outside the main gate of the estate. We have not heard anything from her since then. Her phones were here so there was little we could do.
"We asked the security guards at the gate if they noticed anything, but they said they only saw her walking out and no vehicle was seen nearby.
"We reported the matter to the Maroko Police Division, as well as the State Command headquarters."
It was learnt that following her sudden disappearance, friends of the victim began sending messages on smartphones and the social media, begging members of the public to help search and provide details regarding Ayobami's whereabouts.
However, it was gathered that Wednesday afternoon, a man, who refused to give his identity, called the victim's elder sister over the phone, demanding N10m as ransom.
The relative said, "We did not speak with Ayobami, but someone called with a private number demanding N10m.
"When we tried to ask further questions about the state of our daughter, the man terminated the call abruptly."
Jaiyeola who graduated from the University of Maryland in the United States, was said to have returned to Nigeria in January to serve her father land.
It was learnt that until her abduction, her place of NYSC primary assignment was the Lagos State Ministry of Works, Alausa, Ikeja.
Police Public Relations Officer, Ngozi Braide, who confirmed the incident said the police had commenced investigation into the matter.
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