Prof John Ebeh of the Department of Philosophy at the Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba (PAAU), Kogi State, has been abducted by suspected gunmen in Agbeji, a suburb of Anyigba in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State.
“Professor Ebeh was almost at the gate of his house at Agbeji, on his way from the town when the incident happened. Amidst the confusion, someone drove in furiously and blocked his car.
“Some masked people alighted from the vehicle and whisked him away at gunpoint.”
The source further disclosed, “His abductors called the family on Friday night, demanding N10million.”
Though the university has yet to release a statement, a colleague described the incident as shocking, adding, “I have just visited his family to sympathise with them.”
Efforts to reach the Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Williams Aya, were unsuccessful, as the calls went unanswered at the time of filing this report.