Gunmen kidnap two lecturers in Abia

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Suspected kidnappers on Thursday night abducted two lecturers of Abia State University, Uturu, and others along ABSU-Isuikwuato Road.

According to the chairman of ABSU’s academic staff union, V U. Nkemdirim, the incident took place at about 6.00 pm.

He said the lecturers involved are Rev. Prof. S.O Eze of the Department of Industrial Chemistry and a Methodist minister,Don Chris Afulike of the Department of Mass Communication.

The two were reportedly travelling in their different cars when the hoodlums attacked them. .

The ASUU chairman said their cars were first robbed before the kidnappers took them awsy.

“As of now they are yet to be seen.However, the Camry belonging to Dr Afulike has been seen with his phone inside the vehicle,” he said.

Nkemdirim further stated that the families of the lecturers had confirmed the incident and the management of the university had also been involved in the matter.