A Professor of Engineering and former Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering at Ambross Alli University, Ekkpoma, Professor Osadolor Odia has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen.
The lecturer is reported to have been heading to his far at Agoro, Ekpoma this morning, Thursday when he was taken.
A source who preferred not to be named said the incident has thrown the entire university community into a panic.
He said that, “I can confirm that Professor Osadolor Odia was kidnapped today (Thursday) on his way to his farm.
The source added that the suspected kidnappers have since made contact with family of the professor and demanded N18 million ransom.
The Public Relations Officer of the University, Edward Aihevba told Punch that he received the news of the kidnap of Odia as general information. He also said that he has not received details of how the incident occurred.
On his part, the spokesperson of the Edo State Police Command, Kontongs Bello said he was not aware of the incident but promised to contact the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Ekpoma.
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