How abducted UniAbuja staff members, children were rescued-management

The three senior staff members of the University of Abuja and children who were abducted by suspected bandits from the Giri Quarters of the University in the early hours of Tuesday 2nd November 2021 have all been rescued, and doing fine, according to the university management.

Dr Habib Yakoob, Head of Infirmation and University Relations, said the victims were rescued following the operations of the combined security forces including the police, DSS, Military, and University of Abuja Safety Officers.

He said that although the abductors earlier demanded payment of three hundred million (N300, 000,000) naira ransom, the abducted staff nembers were rescued without payment of any sum.

The statement said: “The University management under the able and visionary leadership of the Vice Chancellor, Professor Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, expresses gratitude to God Almighty; the joint forces, including military, DSSS, University of Abuja safety officers for the unconditional release of our staff.

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“At the moment, the University community is in wild jubilation as staff members and students are congratulating and hugging one another for this good news.

“The management of the University is also grateful to all our staff members, well-meaning Nigerians, who empathized with us in that moment of tribulation and trial. Without your relentless prayers and supports, we might still be in a terrible mood.

“The management restates its commitment to providing adequate security to the University community and will continue to work with security operatives to prevent a repeat of that ugly incident.”