The Deputy Vice Chancellor of the Abia State University, Uturu, Professor Godwin Emezue, was on Friday abducted by hoodlums in Umuekwu Amachara, Umuahia South Local Government Area of the state.
In a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Abia State Police Command, ASP Maureen Chinaka, the DVC who was in the company of his wife was purchasing fuel at a petrol station when he was snatched.
Chinaka said that the hoodlums confiscated the victim’s wife’s ATM card, dragged the Deputy Vice-Chancellor into a Lexus SUV, and drove away with him.
Confirming the incident The PPRO said the Command is deploying resources and assets including intelligence and technical aid towards unravelling the crime, and safely rescuing the victim from his captors.
The police urged Abians to remain calm and continue their legitimate activities while maintaining vigilance and being security conscious
The Command further appealed for the cooperation of the public, especially by providing any useful information that could be helpful in these particular circumstances, and in attaining enhanced security in the state, generally.
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