Abducted Nigerian University DVC Regains Freedom
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- February 7, 2024
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- Abducted Nigerian University DVC Regains Freedom
The Deputy Vice Chancellor Administration of the Abia State University, Prof Godwin Emezue has been released by his abducted after spending 11days in Kidnappers den and a ransom payment of 25 million naira made.
The DVC was abducted 11 days ago with the Abia State Police command confirming the abduction in a fueling Station, in Umuopara Umuahia.
Emezue who was whisked away to an unknown destination by the suspected Kidnappers was released on Tuesday night after a ransom of 25Million was paid by his Family which was a condition for his release by his Kidnappers.
A source close to the professor’s family had earlier revealed that the kidnappers had earlier demanded a ransom of 50 million naira before reducing it to 35 million from, noting that they however threatened to kill him after the family pleaded with a cash of N5 million.
“Kidnappers had realised footages of how they tortured the Professor and threatened to kill him if the family fails to pay N20 million before the end of Saturday last week.
“The family rallied round and raised the money and gave to the Kidnappers who had issued a warning against involving security agencies.
“However his kidnappers demanded an additional 5 Million,claiming that they had instructions to Kill him but may not want to do that for the new year. His family with the support of his friends, church, and Abia State University raised the money which was sent again to the Kidnappers”. A close source disclosed.
It was also gathered that the professor is currently receiving medical attention in an undisclosed hospital due to torture and pain he went through.