Abia State University Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Godwin Emezue has been abducted by unknown gunmen, according to a report received by 9News Nigeria on Saturday.
The incident was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday by the Abia State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, Maureen Chinaka on behalf of the state Commissioner of Police, Kenechukwu Onwuemelie.
The Police Command’s statement confirmed that the Abia Stata University Uturu Deputy-VC, Prof. Godwin Emezue was kidnapped while purchasing fuel at a filling station in Umuopara, Abia state.
The statement read, “On 26/01/2024, at about 9.30 p.m., the Abia State Police Command received information that on the same date, at about 7 p.m., the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Uturu ABSU, ProfGodwin 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.”
The statement noted that the police urged “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.”
According to a source from Abia State University, the abductors have not made any contacts as regards any ransom as of the time of filing this report.
– 9News Nigeria Crime and Investigation report
