The FCT Police Command has confirmed the rescue of all the staff of University of Abuja, UNIABUJA by joint operation of Police and other security agents.
The spokesman of the command, Josephine Adeh, in a terse statement on Friday said the joint taskforce had also captured the kidnappers.
The spokesman also said that the victims had since been reunited with their families.
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Read Statement below;
PRESS RELEASE
FCT POLICE IN A JOINT OPERATION RESCUES ABDUCTED VICTIMS OF UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA, ARRESTS SUSPECTS
The Fct Police Command wishes to inform members of the public that all abducted victims of the university of Abuja were rescued and reunited with their families through a joint operation with other security agencies. More details coming soon.
DSP JOSEPHINE ADEH ANIPR,
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FOR: THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE,
FCT COMMAND, ABUJA.
Abducted UniAbuja Staff: Free at Last!!! – VC reacts
The Vice Chancellor, University of Abuja, Professor Abdulrasheed Na’Allah has expressed delight over the release of the University’s staff.
His message;
My dear University Community,
Our prayers have been accepted. Please join me in thanking God Almighty. I will provide you more details later, just to let you know that our UofA family is a happier family today with the resolution of this calous and wicked kidnap of our people. As I write, we are on the road to fetch them and get them immediate medical attention to ensure they are sound and strong！
Our brilliant and indefatigable Safety Unit and security outfit must be commended. They are deserving of superior award！
We are grateful to the team along with the military, the police, the DSS and all who laboured to make this happen. Our traditional rulers in FCT stood by us and prayed for us and we are grateful to all of them. Allah ya ja zamani！
Nigeria is forward forever！
The UofA of Nigeria cannot be stopped. World Class Standards, Integrity, National Unity！This is the model University！
God is merciful!
