Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have Kidnapped two academic staff of Abia State University, Uturu,.
Standard Observers gathered that the lecturers were abducted Uturu-Isuikwuato Road on Thursday.
Dr V U. Nkemdirim, the chairman of the instutition’s chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities told Standard Observers that the incident occurred at about 6.00 pm.
He said the abducted lecturers were Rev. Prof. S.O Eze of the Department of Industrial Chemistry who is a Methodist priest, and Don Chris Afulike of the Department of Mass Communication.
Nkemdirim said the duo were travelling in their different cars when they were attacked and abducted, adding that they ran into Fulani herdsmen when they were robbing other vehicles.
He explained that the families of the lecturers confirmed the incident, adding that the University management has been involved in the matter.
He also said ASUU national body and necessary security agencies have been contacted.
Nkemdirim said: “After the robbery, the herdsmen took the two lecturers and some others away.
“As of now, they’re yet to be seen. However, the Camry belonging to Dr Chris Afulike has been seen with his phone inside the vehicle,”.
