Again, gunmen kidnap ABSU lecturers, others
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly kidnapped lecturers of the Abia State University, Uturu.
Information about the kidnap at the time of filing report was still sketchy, but our correspondent gathered that the incident occurred along ABSU-Ogboro road in Isuikwuato Local Government Area of the state.
The gunmen were said to have shot one Miss Ezinne Esike in her stomach and thigh.
She was said to be receiving treatment at an undisclosed private hospital.
The names of the ABSU lecturers were given as Prof. S. O Eze of the Department of Industrial Chemistry and Mr. Christian Afulike of the Department of Mass Communication (a former Student Union Government President of the university), an indigene of Umuobiala in Isuikwuato LGA.
The gunmen were said to have abandoned Afulike’s car and phone along Isuikwuato-Uturu road.
A source within the university community who confirmed the kidnap of the professor said that he was not the primary target.
”The gunmen were attacking a commercial bus when the professor ran into them.
”They picked the professor and others and moved them into the bush.
”From the information available, soldiers from the 14Brigade, Ohafia have rescued three persons as at the early hours of today (Friday).” Nation
