The Deputy Vice Chancellor of Abia State University, Uturu, Professor Godwin Emezue, has been abducted by gunmen on Friday.
Emezue was purchasing fuel at a petrol station in Umuekwu Amachara, Umuahia South Local Government Area of the state when the abduction occurred.
He was accompanied by his wife, whose ATM card was confiscated by the hoodlums.
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor was then dragged into a Lexus SUV and driven away by the abductors.
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Meanwhile, the Abia State Police Command has confirmed the incident and 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 has also 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.
