Nigerians now at the mercy of unknown gunmen operating as kidnappers, bandits and terrorists as they now operate unhindered. This time, it was at the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) in Zaria where a lecturer, wife and daughter were kidnapped in their Staff Quarters in the Campus.
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According to a Press Release by the Director, Public Affairs Directorate, Malam Auwalu Umar made available to SOJ WORLDWIDE, http://www.sojworldnews.com the incident occurred at about 12.30am of Monday, November 23, 2020.
In the Press Release, the names of the victims were not mentioned but our investigation revealed that the name of the lecturer is simply known as Dr Ibrahim Bako, Professor of Psychology in ABU Zaria.
He said the wife and daughter were released “when security agents chased the kidnappers into the bush.”
“At about 12:50 a.m. on Monday, 23rd November, 2020, kidnappers invaded the house of a staff member of the university on Sardauna crescent, area BZ, main campus Samaru, Zaria. They went away with him along with his wife and daughter.
“The University security division quickly informed the operatives of the police intelligence response team that advanced to the scene following the distress call.
There was an exchange of fire between the kidnappers and the mobile police operatives. When it was clear that they would be overpowered, the kidnappers ran into the bush along with the victims.
“As the police went after them up to kasuwar Da’a village bothering the university, the kidnappers then released the wife and daughter and went away with the husband. Some empty shells were recovered from the scene.
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“The inspector general of police and other security agencies, as well as all relevant government establishments have been duly informed of the unfortunate incident,” the statement read.
Few days ago nine students of same institution were kidnapped but later released after payments of Ransome by the parents.
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