Two lecturers at Abia State University (ABSU), Uturu and some others have been abducted by gunmen along ABSU-Isuikwuato Road.
This was made known by the chairperson of ABSU’s Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), V. U. Nkemdirim on Friday.
Noting that the incident took place around 6 pm on Thursday, Nkemdirim identified the affected lecturers as Rev. Prof. S.O Eze of the Department of Industrial Chemistry and a Methodist minister, and Don Chris Afulike of the Department of Mass Communication.
They were said to be travelling in separate cars when they ran into the gunmen who were robbing motorists.
After the robbery, the gunmen took the two lecturers and some others away; subsequently, a Camry belonging to Dr. Chris Afulike was seen with his phone inside the vehicle.
Nkemdirim added that the families of the lecturers confirmed the incident, and the University management has been involved in the matter.
He further said ASUU national body and necessary security agencies have been contacted.
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