The Abia State University (ABSU) student who was kidnapped has regained his freedom.
Recall that on Wednesday, 5th May, 2021, a Sienna vehicle conveying passengers, including students of ABSU, was intercepted in Okigwe in Imo State, by kidnappers.
Luckily the Abia state university student was released by the kidnappers.
Governor Ikpeazu made the announcement last night, 3 days after the student and others were attacked by unknown gunmen along Okigwe-Uturu road.
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Read his full statement below: “It is with exceedingly great joy and a very pleasant sense of relief that I announce that the only kidnapped ABSU student who was still in custody of the hoodlums that abducted some people few days ago along the Okigwe-Uturu Road has been freed.
“I spoke with her and her mother minutes ago and want to thank God, our security agents and the management of ABSU for a job well done leading to this good news.
“Our administration has since taken measures to strengthen security around the area where the incident happened and even beyond it to ensure security of lives and property which remains my number one assignment as Governor and it is one duty I will never take lightly.
“We will surely take justice to those who abducted our student as we will not cohabit this state with criminals. To God be the glory!”