We’re Monitoring Circumstances Behind Alleged Kidnap Of ABSU Students — Abia Govt

Abia State Government says it is currently monitoring an incident that took place in Okigwe, Imo State, on Wednesday leading to the suspected abduction of yet to be determined number of students of the Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU).

The state government says the victims apparently ran into the yet to be identified gang of hoodlums operating along the Okigwe-Uturu Road.

The state Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu in a statement says preliminary information available indicates that the students were moving in a mini van from Okigwe to Uturu between 7pm – 8pm when they ran into the armed gang who marched them into the nearby forest along with other yet to be identified travelers.

He said two of the students managed to escape from the hoodlums while others are still being held at a yet to be identified location.

He added, “We are working with the government of Imo State and relevant security agencies in both states to ensure the rescue of the abducted students and others.

“Members of the public and ABSU community are advised to remain calm as we will spare no resource in ensuring the safety of the victims.

“No criminal operating within our environment will be allowed to escape justice as we take the job of protecting lives and property of Abians and visitors to the State very seriously”