A post on the official social media page of the University of Abuja has confirmed that Gunmen on Tuesday morning stormed the staff quarters of the University and abducted a Professor of Economics, Obansa Joseph, two of his children and other people.
When ait.live contacted the university’s head of media, Habib Yakoob, he referred us to the university’s social media page for more information.
The Post quoted a resident as saying that the gunmen invaded the senior staff quarters at Giri in Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory at about 1 a.m on Tuesday and operated for about an hour.
The resident pleaded anonymity for fears he might be targeted by the abductors and their gang members.
The names of the professor’s two children abducted during the attack could not be confirmed as of the time of filing this report.
Also the identities of the other victims are also unclear.
According the uniabuja Authorities, Apart from the professor and his children, a non-academic staffer was also involved, while confirming that they are about six victims in number.
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Uniabuja adds that security operatives have been mobilised to secure the safe rescue of the victims.
The top victim, professor Obansa, is described as a “distinguished economist”
Apart from teaching at Uniabuja, he is also a visiting professor of economics at Veritas University in Abuja.
Obansa is an alumnus of the University of Abuja and the University of Lagos.
The FCT Police command is yet to react to the development.
Editor: Paul Akhagbemhe
