Suspected kidnappers have abducted an engineer in the employ of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Emeka Chiaghana.
According to reports,ย Chiaghana was abducted at his house in Nibo, Awka South Local Government Area of the state by two persons.
The acting Public Relations Officer of the University, Mrs Ene Chika, while confirming the incident said the development was worrisome.
Describing the incident as worrisome, the universityโs spokesperson said the institution had been in contact with security agencies to ensure the release of the victim.
She said,
โThe university is aware of the incident. Weโre deeply worried and concerned about it. Weโre in daily contact with the security agencies on the matter.โ
The victimโs wife, Chiazor Chiaghana, called on security agencies to intensify efforts in rescuing her husband.
She said,
โMy husband had brought my kids and me from the hospital around 9.15 p.m. on Monday and told me he needed to see his friend off.
โHe came back around 10.45 p.m. after seeing his friend off and was about to open the gate when my mother-in-law, who was upstairs, saw two men jump out from a nearby farm and ambushed him.
โHe was immediately driven away by the abductors to an unknown destination.
โWeโve reported the matter to the police as well as the local vigilante operatives in the community.โ
She added,
โMy husbandโs absence has been devastating. We have three kids, the first is just seven years old. I have absolute faith in God that heโs still alive and believe in prayers.
A friend of the victim, Tobenna Obiano, told our correspondent that,
โThe most disturbing part of the story is that his captors are yet to establish contact with anyone.โ
Efforts by our correspondent to get policeโs confirmation of the incident did not yield any result as the telephone line of the commandโs spokesperson, Haruna Mohammed indicated he was not available.
