Police, joint operatives rescue abducted Abuja varsity dons, children
By : Odita Sunday, Abuja
Date:
5 November 2021 9:24am WAT
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[FILES] A police truck is stationed outside the University of Abuja Staff Quarters gate where unknown gunmen kidnapped people amongst whom were 2 of the university professors, lecturers and their family members in Abuja, Nigeria on November 2, 2021. - Gunmen abducted six people early on November 2, 2021 from a university near the international airport serving Nigerias capital Abuja, police said.
The dawn attack at the staff quarters of University of Abuja in Giri raised fears of safety around the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, some 20 kilometres (12 miles) away. (Photo by Kola Sulaimon / AFP)
[FILES] A police truck is stationed outside the University of Abuja Staff Quarters gate where unknown gunmen kidnapped people amongst whom were 2 of the university professors, lecturers and their family members in Abuja, Nigeria on November 2, 2021. - Gunmen abducted six people early on November 2, 2021 from a university near the international airport serving Nigerias capital Abuja, police said.
The dawn attack at the staff quarters of University of Abuja in Giri raised fears of safety around the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, some 20 kilometres (12 miles) away. (Photo by Kola Sulaimon / AFP)
[FILES] A police truck is stationed outside the University of Abuja Staff Quarters gate where unknown gunmen kidnapped people amongst whom were 2 of the university professors, lecturers and their family members in Abuja, Nigeria on November 2, 2021. (Photo by Kola Sulaimon / AFP)The FCT Police Command and joint security operatives have rescued kidnapped University of Abuja professors and two other chrildren.
Spokesman of police in Abuja, DSP Josephine Adeh who made the disclosure this morning noted that they were all rescued unhurt.
Gunmen abducted six people early on November 2, 2021 from the university near the international airport serving Nigerias capital Abuja, police said.
“All abducted victims of the university of Abuja were rescued and reunited with their families through a joint operation with other security agencies,” Adeh said.