Abia State Police command, Saturday confirmed the kidnap of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics) of Abia State University Uturu, ABSU, Professor Godwin Emezue, while purchasing fuel at a filling station at Umuopara.
According to a statement by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO Maureen Chinaka on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, Kenechukwu Onwumelie, the statement said, “On 26/01/2024, at about 9.30pm, the Abia State Police Command received information that on the same date, at about 7pm, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Uturu ABSU, Professor Godwin Emezue, while in the company of his wife in their vehicle, was abducted by hoodlums while purchasing fuel at a petrol station in Umuopara, Umuahia South LGA.
“During the incident, the hoodlums confiscated his wife’s ATM card, dragged the Deputy Vice-Chancellor into a Lexus SUV, and drove away with the victim.
“The Abia State Police Command is deploying resources and assets including intelligence and technical aid towards unravelling the crime, and safely rescuing the victim from his captors”.
“We urge Abians to remain calm and continue their legitimate activities while maintaining vigilance and being security conscious
“Furthermore, we seek 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”, the command further said.
Meanwhile, an ABSU source has also confirmed the incident and as at the time of this report, the Lecturer is yet to be seen and there is no information if the abductor have made any contacts as regards any ransom.
