Gunmen have kidnapped a professor, his son and daughter, another Professor, and two others at the University of Abuja quarters along Gwagwalada-airport road, close to Giri junction and Army Signal.
Those who were kidnapped are
Professor Bassey Ubom, his son and daughter, Professor Obanza, Malam Sambo, Mohammed and Dr. Tobit
Information reaching us at Greenbarge Reporters said that the gunmen arrived at about 11.57pm of November 1, and disarmed the security men at the university’s both gates to comfortably carry out their operation unhindered, with sporadic heavy gunshots, until about 2pm.
It was learnt that several neighbours, who are mostly Lecturers and non teaching staff were robbed of their belongings such as money, laptops, phones and other valuable items.
It was gathered that Officers of Nigeria Police Force ( NPF ) arrived at the scene at about 2:15am today, November 2, and are yet to make any arrest or make official statement.
Meanwhile, the kidnappers are said to be demanding the sum of N10 million ransom for the release of the lecturers.