Gunmen abduct lecturer’s wife in Delta

Unknown gunmen on Monday abducted the wife of a lecturer at the Delta State University, Abraka, Dr. Sunny Ojoboh.

Eyewitnesses told journalists on Wednesday the woman was kidnapped at her shop located along the old Eku-Abraka Road in Delta by a five-man gang who shot sporadically to scare away people before taking their victim to an unknown destination.

The Spokesperson for the state police command, Onome Onovwakpoyeya, confirmed the incident.

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She said police operatives are on the kidnappers’ trail.

Onovwakpoyeya said: “I can’t begin to disclose some vital information regarding the kidnapping but we are on top of the situation.”

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