The Abia State Police Command has confirmed the kidnap of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics) of Abia State University Uturu, Prof. Godwin Emezue.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, Maureen Chinaka, made the confirmation in a statement issued on behalf of the state Commissioner of Police, Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, on Saturday.
According to the statement, the DVC was abducted by hoodlums while purchasing fuel at a petrol station in Umuopara, Umuahia South LGA.
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 command urges 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.”
