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Abia State Government Reacts To ABSU Students Abduction

Abia State Government has reacted over the abduction of an unknown number of students of the Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU) by yet to be identified gunmen.

The reaction was contained in a statement signed by the Abia State commissioner for Information John Okiyi Kalu, who revealed that two among the abducted students escaped from the hoodlums.

According to the statement, the abduction occurred along Okigwe-Uturu road. The students were said to be moving in a mini van from Okigwe to Uturu between 7pm – 8pm when the gunmen stopped their vehicle and kidnapped them.

Read the full statement…

“Abia State Government is currently monitoring an incident that happened in Okigwe, Imo State, yesterday which led to the suspected abduction of yet to be determined number of students of the Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU), who apparently ran into a yet to be identified gang of hoodlums operating along the Okigwe-Uturu Road.

“Preliminary information available to us 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. Two of the students managed to escape from the hoodlums while others are still being held at a yet to be identified location.

“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.

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