The Abia State University (ABSU) student who was kidnapped last week by unknown gunmen along the Okigwe-Uturu Road of Abia State has regained her freedom.
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu made the announcement on his Twitter handle Early Sunday morning. According to him, the student has reunited with her family and he has spoken with both the student and her mother.
Ikpeazu added that his administration has taken measures to strengthen security around the spot where the incident occurred.
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Okezie Ikpeazu’s announcement:
Okezie Ikpeazu@GovernorIkpeazu· “It is with exceedingly great joy and a very pleasant sense of relief that I announce that the only kidnapped ABSU student who was still in custody of the hoodlums that abducted some people few days ago along the Okigwe-Uturu Road has been freed.
“I spoke with her and her mother minutes ago and want to thank God, our security agents and the management of ABSU for a job well done leading to this good news.
“Our administration has since taken measures to strengthen security around the area where the incident happened and even beyond it to ensure security of lives and property which remains my number one assignment as Governor and it is one duty I will never take lightly. We will surely take justice to those who abducted our student as we will not cohabit this state with criminals. To God be the glory!
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