The Benin zonal coordinator of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Monday Igbafen, has escaped from his kidnappers after being seized at 9 p.m. last Saturday.
Igbafen, the immediate Chairman of ASUU of ASUU at Ambrose Alli University (AAU) in Ekpoma, was abducted by gunmen while entering his residence in his ash Toyota Highlander SUV, with registration number ABJ 180 JQ.
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The kidnappers fled the scene in Igbafen’s vehicle, taking him to an undisclosed location.
Edo State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Moses Yamu, a Superintendent of Police (SP), confirmed Igbafen’s escape on Monday and stated that law enforcement officials are actively pursuing the kidnappers.
Yamu said: “Operatives of Ekpoma Division of Edo Police Command mounted pressure on the kidnappers, which led to the escape of the victim.
“We are on the trail of the suspected criminals, to ensure that they are apprehended and brought to book.”
The MTN and GLO phone numbers of the ASUU Benin zonal coordinator were not available when our reporter tried to contact him for details about his unpleasant experiences in the kidnappers’ den and how he managed to escape at press time.
