Gunmen have reportedly kidnapped the wife of a lecturer of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Delta State University, Abraka, Dr Sunny Ojoboh, according to a report by Punch.
It was gathered that the victim was kidnapped around 6:30 on Monday in her shop at old Eku-Abraka Road, Abraka.
A community source told our correspondent that about five hoodlums took the victim’s shop by storm, shooting indiscriminately before they whisked her away in a waiting vehicle.
“They came in a commando-style and started shooting before people could know what was happening, they have whisked her away.
“People came out with help of some vigilante members who immediately came to the scene and chased the kidnappers; but they couldn’t get them,” the source said.
The kidnappers were yet to make contact with the family.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP, Onome Onovwakpoyeya, on Wednesday confirmed the incident, adding that the police are already on top of the situation to rescue the victim.
She said, “I can’t begin to disclose some vital information regarding the kidnapping but we are on top of the situation. For now, no update.”