Breaking news reports that Professor Oguejiofo Ujam, the Dean of the School of General Studies at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, has been kidnapped by gunmen along the Ugwuogo-Nike-Opi-Nsukka Road. . This incident occurred on Sunday and is part of a series of kidnappings that have taken place along this road over the past week.
Professor Ujam, a senior lecturer in the Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, was abducted while traveling on the Ugwuogo-Opi-Nsukka Road. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), UNN chapter, confirmed the incident on their WhatsApp platform, calling for urgent help.
The frequency of kidnappings along this road has raised concerns, despite the presence of police and military checkpoints. The Enugu State Police Command has been contacted for comments, but no official statement has been released yet.
This disturbing trend of kidnappings targeting travelers on the Ugwuogo-Opi-Nsukka Road has sparked widespread anxiety among the university community and locals. Authorities are urged to take immediate action to ensure the safe release of Professor Ujam and address the growing security concerns in the area.