Unknown Gunmen Abduct DELSU Lecturer, Demand N100m

Gunmen have abducted a lecturer at Delta State University, Oleh campus, Mr. Kingsley Uwubiti, demanding N100 million ransom for his release.

Vanguard gathered that Uwubiti, a one-time chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, Oleh chapter, was ambushed at 10p.m. on Saturday, while driving along the newly-constructed Oleh-Ozoro Road.

Sources said Uwubiti was returning from Ozoro when he r
an into the kidnappers, who had mounted a roadblock and were robbing travellers.

A source said he sustained a bullet injury on his hand as the kidnappers shot sporadically. Another source confirmed to Vanguard that a ransom of N100 million was being demanded by the kidnappers.