Gunmen Kidnap UNIPORT Lecturer

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly abducted a lecturer with the Linguistics and Communications Department of the University of Port Harcourt, Dr. Jones Ajuwu.

It was gathered the lecturer was abducted at gunpoint on Sunday evening, February 21, in Bori on his way back from an event in Andoni Local Government Area.

According to reports, some staff of RSTV, who were with Ajuwu were also abducted by the gunmen but later dropped off after being dispossessed of their phones and other valuables.

The newsmen reported the incident to the Bori Police Station after regaining freedom.

Spokesman of the Rivers State Police Command, SP Omoni confirmed the incident but said he was yet to receive details.