Nasarawa State Police Command on Friday
claimed it has rescued Prof. Emmanuel Ogundele of the University of
Agriculture, Makurdi, who was abducted by unknown gunmen on Thursday, in
the school.
ASP Ismaila Numan, the police spokesman said Ogundele was rescued by the police officers attached to the Obi Division following a tip off.
According to Numan, the suspected kidnappers on sighting the police, shot the professor in the leg, abandoned him and fled.
He said the police succeeded in arresting one of the suspects while two others escaped but the police were on their trail.
The professor was said to be in stable condition and currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital in Lafia.
The police spokesperson however, said the case would be transferred to Benue police command for further investigation.
ASP Ismaila Numan, the police spokesman said Ogundele was rescued by the police officers attached to the Obi Division following a tip off.
According to Numan, the suspected kidnappers on sighting the police, shot the professor in the leg, abandoned him and fled.
He said the police succeeded in arresting one of the suspects while two others escaped but the police were on their trail.
The professor was said to be in stable condition and currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital in Lafia.
The police spokesperson however, said the case would be transferred to Benue police command for further investigation.
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