Connect with us

METRO

Kidnapped DELSU Lecturer, Professor’s Son Regain Freedom

Published

on

 

Dr Boniface Anyanwu, a senior lecturer of the Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, kidnapped alongside a son of a professor has regain his freedom.

Anyanwu, alongside Mr Nnamdi Nwachukwu, son of Professor Augustine Nwachukwu who was also kidnapped were found by a local hunter after they were left go by their captors.

BigPen Online which had earlier reported the kidnap incident, gathered that the duo were sighted in chains at about 3:00 p.m Monday by a local hunter in a thick forest around Obiaruku.

The hunter was said to have raised the alarm and sought the help of members of the vigilance group in the area who eventually rescued the victims.

Recalled that Dr Anyanwu of the Department of Theatre Arts and Mr Nwachukwu were abducted at 2:00 a.m last Saturday and taken away in the booth of the former’s Toyota Camry car by the captors who carted away two laptops, phones, money and other valuables.

Advertisement
Article Banner

The captors later demanded N10 million ransom for each of the abductees but it was not clear if any money was paid before they were released.

[Widget_Twitter id=”1″]

OPINION3 hours ago

DEGREES ARE NOT ENOUGH: WHY EVERY STUDENT SHOULD LEARN A DIGITAL SKILL, BY NURHIE GREAT

FEATURED3 hours ago

‎“I Don’t See the Level of Hunger Nigerians Are Complaining About” — Onanuga Defends Tinubu’s Reforms

Elon Musk
BUSINESS7 hours ago

Elon Musk Loses $350bn After SpaceX AI Bond Plan Sparks Market Panic

COMMUNITY REPORT8 hours ago

THE SIEGE ON OGBEOZOMA: How a Delta Community’s Land Wealth Became a Curse of Bullets and Bulldozers

COMMUNITY REPORT8 hours ago

Ijaw Opinion Leader Eselemo Counters Denial of Ijaw Existence in Warri South

FEATURED9 hours ago

Oborevwori’s CPS Recounts Delta’s Successes, Dismisses Negative Article as Conjecture

NIGER DELTA9 hours ago

Media Expert Obari Reviews ‘White Guava and War,’ Urges Renewed Investment in Nigeria’s Publishing Sector

COMMUNITY REPORT12 hours ago

We Lost a Great Statesman – Okowa Pays Glowing Tribute to ex-Delta Commissioner Late Otumara, Visit Family in Warri

FEATURED14 hours ago

‎IGP Bans Unauthorised Social Media Activities by Police Personnel ‎

FEATURED17 hours ago

‎Oborevwori Launches Affordable Homes Plan for Delta Workers ‎

FEATURED18 hours ago

‎DSS Closes Case Against El-Rufai as Court Rejects Bid to Ease Bail Conditions ‎

FEATURED19 hours ago

‎DPO to Journalists: Verify First, Publish With Proof, Not Hype

FG To Receives First Batch of 268 Nigerians Evacuated from South Africa Over Xenophobic Attacks
FEATURED20 hours ago

Nigeria Deploys New Envoys to Four Countries as Tinubu’s Diplomatic Appointments Near Completion

COMMUNITY REPORT21 hours ago

Bini Riva Life Set to Showcase Historic Festival Along Delta’s Waterway

international fraud ring
FEATURED24 hours ago

‎N15.6bn Fraud: Why EFCC Re-Arraigns Ex-Skye Bank Boss Tunde Ayeni on Fresh Charges ‎ ‎

Advertisement
Advertisement

z

   


Article Banner