Abducted Kogi varsity prof regains freedom, police rescue two others

The Kogi State Command of the Nigerian Police has confirmed the release of Prof. J. O. Alabi, Dean, Management Sciences, Kogi State University, Anyigba.

The Police said the Professor regained his freedom yesterday night after six days in the kidnappers’ den.

The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP William Ayah, who made the confirmation, said he has been reunited with his family.

According to the PPRO, the Police swung into action immediately after the professor was kidnapped and ensured that he was released unhurt.

In a related development, the state police also confirmed that two other kidnapped victims have been successfully rescued in an operation in Olamaboro an Eastern part of the state.

A statement issued on Sunday, by the public relations officer, DSP William Aya and made available to newsmen stated that “It would be recalled that, on 01/10/2021 at about 2030hrs, some armed hoodlums forcefully abducted one Chief Idoko Emmanuel and one Paul Onoja, both ‘m’ of Emonoja village, and shot one Miss Blessing Akoh ‘f’, on her leg at Enugu Ezike road of Emonoja village.

“The Police operatives attached to Olamaboro Division led by the DPO immediately swung into action mobilized his men and with the assistance of local vigilante pursued hoodlums into the bush. At about 0600hrs of 2/10/2021, while closing on the hoodlums, they abandoned their captives and fled.

“Victims were rescued unhurt, while the injured victim is currently on admission and efforts still ongoing to arrest culprits.

“The Commissioner of Police, Idrisu Dabban, calls on members of the public to continue to partner with the security agencies in the ongoing onslaught against criminal elements in the State.” PUNCH