Gunmen kidnap female Professor in Anambra State
Some unknown gunmen have allegedly kidnapped a lecturer, Prof. Silvia Okonkwo of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam, Anambra state.
Okonkwo was reportedly abducted at about 6:25pm along Enugwu-Agidi/ Nawgu road on October 28, 2020.
The President-General, Enugwu-Agidi Brotherly Union (EBU), Hon. Ndubuisi Obijiofor, who confirmed the report said his town’s woman was abducted while returning from Awka after attending a Senate meeting with her collegues in the school.
“This is the second time a lecturer would be falling a victim of the notorious kidnappers on the same spot. The particular spot where the incident took place is highly deplorable, making the constant users of the road more vulnerable to their attack.
The leadership of the Enugwu-Agidi Community wishes to inform the general public to desist from plying that route as from 6:30pm because of the security threats, while we strategise as a community to beef up security around the area.
“We also urge the state government to come to our aid by repairing the road to facilitate easy movement of vehicles along the road for security purposes. As I present this report the victim is still in their captive,” he said.
Reacting, the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr Haruna Muhammed, said although the incident has not been officially reported to the command, the police Commissioner, Mr John Abang, has ordered discreet investigation to ascertain the veracity of the allegation, rescue the victim, fish out perpetrators and bring them to book.
