Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a former Deputy vice-Chancellor of Abia State University (ABSU), Uturu, identified as Prof. Godwin Emezue.
Reports indicate that the university professor was with his wife when hoodlums, who had been following them, intercepted and abducted him.
They were reportedly ambushed after leaving a gas station in Umuekwu, Amachara, Umuahia South local government area, before the assailants struck.
The criminals reportedly took his wife’s ATM card and forcibly took the Deputy Vice-Chancellor into a Lexus SUV, fleeing the scene.
It was gathered that the university professor had recently laid his father-in-law to rest three months prior to the abduction.
There was no confirmation if the kidnappers had contacted the family.
Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Maureen Chinaka confirming the incident disclosed that it happened on Friday, adding that police got official information about the incident around 9:30pm, while the incident happened about 7:30pm.
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“The Abia State Police Command is deploying resources and assets including intelligence and technical aid towards unravelling the crime, and safely rescuing the victim from his captors.
“We urge Abians to remain calm and continue their legitimate activities while maintaining vigilance and being security conscious.
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“Furthermore, we seek the cooperation of the public, especially by way of providing any useful information that could be helpful in these particular circumstances, and in attaining enhanced security in the state, generally,” said Chinaka.
