Acting rector of Benue polytechnic, driver, staff members abducted
The police command in Benue State has confirmed the abduction of the acting Rector, Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo, Dr Emmanuel Barki.
The institution’s Public Relations Officer, Sewuese Anene, while confirming the incident, said the rector was kidnapped with others on their way to Ugbokolo, after an official trip to Makurdi.
Also abducted along with the rector were staff members of the polytechnic and their driver.
It was gathered that the abductees were herded into the bush with their vehicle abandoned on the highway.
Adviser to the Governor on Internal Security, Joseph Har, who equally confirmed the incident, said that security personnel had swung into action to rescue the victims.
(NAN)
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