The Abia State Government has confirmed that after search and rescue efforts, only one student is still in the custody of the hoodlums, who kidnapped students of the Abia State University on Wednesday.
It was gathered that the State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, is on top of the rescue exercise.
The Commissioner of Information, John Kalu, confirmed in a statement that only one student was still being held by the hoodlums.
The statement reads, “On Wednesday, 5th May 2021, a Sienna vehicle conveying passengers, including students of Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU), was waylaid around Okigwe in Imo State along with two other private vehicles by yet to be identified hoodlums. The incident occurred between 7pm and 8pm on that day.
“Information gathered from the institution and one of the students who escaped from the abductors indicates that only one student is still being held by the hoodlums.
“Law enforcement agencies of both Abia and Imo States have been mobilized to rescue the student and all those still in the custody of the kidnappers.
“Governor Okezie Ikpeazu is directly coordinating efforts to ensure the safe return of the student and the others as quickly as possible.
“In the meantime, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has given a directive for security reinforcement along the affected route to prevent future occurrences.”
