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Gunmen abduct Abia State University students

Armed men have reportedly abducted an unspecified number of students of the Abia State University (ABSU) in Uturu, Abia State.

According to reports, the kidnap took place at about 8pm on Wednesday when the students were returning from Okigwe to Uturu in a commercial bus.

Abia State Government has, however, assured that efforts were being intensified to ensure the safe return of the abducted students.

The Commissioner for Information, John Okiyi Kalu, gave the assurance on Thursday in a statement, saying the state government was collaborating with Imo State to ensure the students were rescued.

Kalu said, “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 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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