BY UMARU YUSUF
SUSPECTED kidnappers, on Monday, invaded the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and abducted a staff of the institution, his wife and daughter, from their quarters at Sardauna Crescent, Area BZ, Main Campus, Samaru.
The Director of Public Affairs of the University, Auwalu Umar, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday, however said the employee’s wife and daughter were later released after a hot chase by security agents.
This development is coming just hours after nine students of the university who had been kidnapped on the Kaduna-Abuja highway, last Sunday, regained their freedom.
Umar said, “At about 12:50am on Monday, 23rd November, 2020, kidnappers invaded the house of a staff member of the University on Sardauna Crescent, Area BZ, Main Campus, Samaru, Zaria. They went away with him along with his wife and daughter.
“The University Security Division quickly informed the operatives of the Police Intelligence Response Team that advanced to the scene following the distress call.
“There was an exchange of fire between the kidnappers and the mobile police operatives. When it was clear that they would be overpowered, the kidnappers ran into the bush along with the victims.
“As the police went after them up to Kasuwar Da’a village, bordering the University, the kidnappers then released the wife and the daughter and went away with the husband. Some empty shells were recovered from the scene.”
He said the Inspector General of Police and other security agencies, as well as all relevant government establishments, had been duly informed of the unfortunate incident.
“The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kabir Bala, urges the University community to remain calm and vigilant to avoid the recurrence of the incident,” the statement said.
