The Public Relations Officer of University of Abuja, Habib Yakoob, has explained how the three senior staff members of the institution and children, who were kidnapped by suspected bandits from the Giri Quarters of the University in the early hours of Tuesday, were rescued.
In a statement issued on Friday, Yakoob, said the victims were rescued following the operations of the combined security forces, including the Department of State Services, military, police and University of Abuja Safety Officers.
The statement partly read: “The victims were rescued following the operations of the combined security forces including the police, DSS, Military, and University of Abuja Safety Officers.
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“Though the abductors earlier demanded payment of three hundred million (N300, 000,000) naira ransom, our staff were rescued without any payment at all.
“The University management expresses gratitude to God Almighty; the joint forces, including military, DSS, University of Abuja safety officers for the unconditional release of our staff.
“At the moment, the University community is in wild jubilation as staff and students are congratulating and hugging themselves for this good news.
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“The management of the University is also grateful to all our staff, well-meaning Nigerians, who empathized with us in that moment of tribulation and trial. Without your relentless prayers and support, we might still be in a terrible mood.
“The management restates its commitment to providing adequate security to the University community and will continue to work with security operatives to prevent a repeat of that ugly incident.”
