The Deputy Vice Chancellor of the Abia State University, Uturu, Professor Godwin Emezue, has been kidnapped.
The vice chancellor is reported to have been kidnapped on Friday by hoodlums in Umuekwu Amachara, Umuahia South Local Government Area of the state.
The Public Relations Officer of the Abia State Police Command, ASP Maureen Chinaka, confirmed the incident in a statement. She said the DVC was abducted in the company of his wife while buying fuel at a petrol station.
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.
The PPRO stated the Command is deploying resources and assets, including intelligence and technical aid, towards unravelling the crime and safely rescuing the victim from his abductors.
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 way of providing any useful information that could be helpful in these particular circumstances, and in attaining enhanced security in the state, generally.