Bassey Inyang in Calabar
A student of the University of Calabar
(Unical) and son of a dean has been kidnapped while two other persons
received gunshot wounds following the invasion of the institution’s
staff quarters by kidnappers who also robbed their victims of valuable
property.
The authorities of the university who
made the disclosure of Friday said the kidnapped student, a son of the
dean postgraduate school, is in the Department of Banking and Finance.
A press statement issued by the
university’s information officer, Mr. Effiong Eyo, titled: “Unical Dean
of Graduate School’s Son Kidnapped,” reads: “A first year student of the
department of Banking and Finance
and son of the current Dean of Graduate School of the University of Calabar, Onyebuchi Okwueze, has been reportedly kidnapped.
and son of the current Dean of Graduate School of the University of Calabar, Onyebuchi Okwueze, has been reportedly kidnapped.
“Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers
yesterday stormed the premises of the Dean, Professor Emeka Okwueze, who
was unavailable at the time of the attack, broke into his house and
made away with his plasma television and his 24-year old son who was the
only one at home.
“The gunmen who were said to have begun
their operation at about 8.15pm also inflicted injuries on a lecturer in
Physics department, Dr Anthony George, and his wife who were driving in
and got caught up in the attack. While Dr George was shot on his right
hand, his wife sustained bullet injuries on the left knee. Both are
however responding to treatment.
“Though they made unsuccessful attempts
to gain entrance into the stretch of houses accommodating staff within
the wing of buildings, the gunmen however smashed the mirror and front
tyre of a Mercedes Benz vehicle belonging to a Professor in the College
of Medical Sciences, Prof Chucks Ejezie.
“It will be recalled that in the month
of May this year, kidnappers invaded the same wing of buildings and took
away with them the son of a Deputy Registrar, Barr Ekpenyong Iniama and
the wife and daughter of Prof Wilfred Ndifon of the College of Medical
Sciences, but both were later released.
“In a bid to checkmate future occurrence
of the event, the Deputy Chief Security Officer of the Institution, DSP
Jarlath Abang, disclosed that several security measures had been put in
place by the management of the institution in conjunction with the
Cross River State Government.
“The measures covered and implemented in
the joint initiative include demolition of all shanties at the
waterfront by the Cross River State Government, prohibition of fishing
and farming at the water front, displacement of illegal occupants and
constant patrol of the quarters both by security operatives on foot and
vehicles.
“The Deputy Chief Security Officer attributed the delay in the distress call as a major reason for the kidnappers’ gain.
“The Vice Chancellor of the institution,
Prof Zana Akpagu, visited the homes of the staff who were affected by
the attack and commiserated with them over the unfortunate event and
assured them of anagement’s concern over their welfare and pledged to do
all within the purview of his office to ensure the release of those
kidnapped and also catch up with the kidnappers.
“He also promised to work with the relevant security agencies to ensure continued safety of lives and properties on campus.”
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