The Goodnews reaching us now is that Prof. Cyprain Onyeji, The vice chancellor of the Enugu State University of Science and
Technology, who was kidnapped on August 15, 2012,
has been released. the professor was released at about 11:30pm, Thursday, around Igbariam in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State.
Witnesses said a four-man gang of heavily armed abductors intercepted
Onyeji while he was about to drive into the school gate. They
reportedly shot into the air while the security men stationed at the
gate ran for cover. Many students who were within the vicinity also took
to their heels.
The Public Relations officer of the Enugu State Police Command, DSP
Ebere Amaraizu confirmed Onyeji’s release stating that: “Sketchy
details available has it that the vice chancellor was seen around
Igbariam axis of Anambra State on 23rd August 2012 at about 2230hrs hale
and hearty and has reunited with his family.”
The spokesman of the university, Ossy Ugwuoti, also confirmed the vice chancellor’s release.
It is not clear if the kidnappers were paid a ransom for his
release but there were reports of an ransome demand of N200 million
which was later reduced by half to N100 million by his abductors.
Activities in the university have grounded to a halt since the kidnap of the vice chancellor nine days ago but i believed activities will resume now that the VC is back because many people are becoming impatient. Thank God for bring him home safely.
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