THREE FEMALE STUDENTS ABDUCTED IN OBONG UNIVERSITY, AKWA-IBOM STATE
The Akwa Ibom police command has begun a
manhunt for the abductors of three female
students of Obong University, Obong Ntak, Etim
Ekpo local government area of state.
Witnesses said some hoodlums stormed the
female hostel of the university in the early hours
of Friday, June 1, and abducted the students.
DSP Macdon Odiko, the Police Public Relations
Officer in Akwa Ibom, said the police rescued
one of the female students who sustained injury
during the raid
The police spokesman in the state said they were
yet to effect any arrest in respect of the
abduction, promising the command was doing
everything possible to rescue the girls unhurt.
However, the students on Friday morning
embarked on a peaceful protest over the
abduction of their colleagues.
The Vice Chancellor Prof. Udoudo Ekanemesang,
urged the students to remain calm.
He also assured that the school authorities would
ensure the students were rescued as soon as
possible.