Unknown gunmen, on Thursday, abducted a Professor of Engineering and former Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma in Edo State, Prof. Osadolor Odia.
A source at the university disclosed that the Professor was on his way to his farm at Egoro, Ekpoma, when he was abducted on Thursday morning.
The source further stated that the news of the Professor’s abduction threw the school into a panic.
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“I can confirm that Prof. Osadolor Odia was kidnapped today (Thursday) on his way to his farm,” the source stated.
The source, however, added that the gunmen have already made contact with the family of the Professor and are demanding N18 million ransom.
As gathered by EKO HOT BLOG, the abduction was confirmed by the Public Relations Officer of the University, Edward Aihevba, noting that he received the news of the abduction of Odia as general information.
Aihevba added that he has no details of how the incident occurred.
The spokesman of the Edo State Police Command, Kontongs Bello, said he was not aware of the incident and promised to contact the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Ekpoma.
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