By Chika Nwachukwu
The management of the University of Abuja has stated that it did not pay any ransom before it’s kidnapped staff and their children were rescued.
A statement signed by the Head, Information and University Relations, Dr Habib Yakoob revealed that though the abductors earlier demanded payment of N300m, the kidnapped persons were rescued without any payment.
Recall that three senior staff of the University of Abuja and children who were abducted by suspected bandits from the Giri Quarters of the University in the early hours of Tuesday 2nd November 2021.
The statement noted the victims who were rescued following the operations of the combined security forces including the police, DSS, Military, and University of Abuja Safety Officers, are doing fine.
“The University management expresses gratitude to God Almighty;the joint forces, including military, DSSS, University of Abuja safety officers for the unconditional release of our staff.
“At the moment, the University community is in wild jubilation as staff and students are congratulating and hugging themselves for this good news.
The management of the University is also grateful to all our staff, well-meaning Nigerians, who empathized with us in that moment of tribulation and trial. Without your relentless prayers and supports, we might still be in a terrible mood.
“The management restates its commitment to providing adequate security to the University community and will continue to work with security operatives to prevent a repeat of that ugly incident,” the statement.
