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  • Police arrest 8 suspected kidnappers of UNIABUJA staff

    Police arrest 8 suspected kidnappers of UNIABUJA staff

    The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command has arrested eight suspected abductors of staff of the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA).

    The arrest, according to the command’s Public Relations Officer Josephine Adeh, was made possible by a joint operation conducted by personnel of the police, army, and the Department of State Services (DSS).

    Adeh’s statement issued in Abuja reads: “Following investigations and manhunt for the criminal elements involved in the abduction of staff of the University of Abuja at the University Staff Quarters, Giri, on 2nd November 2021, operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in collaboration with the military, the DSS and other security agencies in a joint operation in the early hours of Friday 5th November 2021, successfully identified the hideout of the criminals located in Shenegwu Forest in the Gwagwalada area of the FCT and rescued all abducted victims unhurt.

    “The criminal elements on sighting the security team engaged them in a fierce gun duel. However, the superior firepower of the security operatives led to the arrest of eight (8) members of the notorious gang while some other members of the gang fled into the forest and nearby communities.

    “The CP enjoined residents particularly those around the Gwagwalada area of the FCT to be vigilant and provide the police with useful information that can assist in apprehending the gang members still at large. However, efforts are being intensified to arrest fleeing members of the gang.

    “All the suspects will be charged to court on conclusion of the investigations.

    “The CP assured that investigation was being intensified and a dragnet (had been) extended to arrest all the criminals. He further implored residents to report all suspicious movements, emergencies or distresses, through these numbers: 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653 and 08028940883.”

  • BREAKING: Police rescue kidnapped UNIABUJA profs, others

    BREAKING: Police rescue kidnapped UNIABUJA profs, others

    The police have reportedly rescued the six staff of the University of Abuja abducted by gunmen on Tuesday and reunited them with their families.

    Details of the rescue operation were unclear but the Federal Capital Police Command spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, confirmed the development in a statement this morning.

    TheNewsGuru had reported how two professors, a non-academic staff, and three others were abducted from their official quarters.

    The hoodlums numbering over 20 were said to have shot their way into the compound and whisked away their victims.

    Twenty-four hours later, they demanded N300 million ransom.

     

    It could not be confirmed whether ransom was paid before the victims were reportedly rescued by the police.

    However, Adeh in her statement said, “The FCT Police Command wishes to inform members of the public that all abducted victims of the University of Abuja were rescued and reunited with their families through a joint operation with other security agencies. More details coming soon.”

     

  • UniAbuja: Banditary acts in Abuja show Buhari’s failures – PDP

    UniAbuja: Banditary acts in Abuja show Buhari’s failures – PDP

    The Peoples Democratic Party has said the attack on the University of Abuja by bandits shows the failure of President Muhammadu Buhari-led’s government.

    The armed bandits had stormed the Staff Quarters of the University and abducted six persons in the earlier hours of Tuesday.

    The PDP which condemned the attack “demanded an unconditional release of the victims to reunite with their families members.”

    This was contained in a statement titled, ‘Bandit Attack in UniAbuja Under Buhari’s Security Precincts, Shocking,’ signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan on Tuesday.

    The statement read, “The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) condemns the Tuesday’s attack on the University of Abuja by bandits, who abducted four staff members and some children in the institution

    “The party describes the attack as cowardly and demanded an unconditional release of the victims to reunite with their families members.

    “The PDP describes the banditry which occurred within the precincts of President Muhammadu Buhari’s immediate security purview, just 16 kilometres from the Aso Presidential Villa, as shocking and further shows the helplessness and failures of his administration.

    “With this act of banditry in Abuja, Nigerians expect President Buhari, in line with his promise to lead from the fronts, to straightaway give himself a “marching order” to rescue the victims, just as gives to others whenever there are cases of security failures in commands outside of his security precincts

    “The PDP however charges the security agencies not to relent in the face of the failures of the Buhari administration but rise up to the occasion, track down the bandits and rescue the victims.

    “The party laments the persistent insecurity in the nation and urged all the citizens to be at alert and assist security agencies in their genuine efforts to secure the country under an incompetent administration.

    “The PDP urges Nigerians to continue to pray for the safety and freedom of all compatriots languishing in their abductors’ den, while tasking governments at all levels to rise up to the occasion and device more efficient strategies of securing our nation.”

  • Uniabuja abduction: Rescue move begins amid massive security — Police

    Uniabuja abduction: Rescue move begins amid massive security — Police

    The Commissioner of Police in FCT, CP Babaji Sunday, says a combined team of policemen and soldiers have been mobilised to the Staff Quarters of University of Abuja where gunmen abducted four persons on Tuesday.

    “The police have also dispatched additional tactical and conventional policing resources to the main and satellite campuses of the university to ensure safety of the residents,” Police Public Relations Officer Josephine Adeh, said in a statement.

    The police said that the commissioner of police “gave the order following report that some armed criminals invaded the university’s Staff Quarters located at Giri community of the FCT in the early hours of Tuesday.

    “A combined team of the police and personnel of the Nigerian Army, 176 Guards Battalion, were swiftly mobilised to the area to protect the citizens”.

    The police urged the residents to be calm, promising that the security forces had been working with the locals in the area towards rescuing the victims.

    The commissioner also assured the residents that the perpetrators would be arrested and brought to book.

    The police give 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653 and 08028940883 as telephone numbers to contact in case of emergency on security.

    The public relations of the University, Dr Habib Yakoob, who confirmed the abduction said that safety officers, in conjunction with security personnel, had also been mobilised to secure the staff quarters.

  • BREAKING: Armed men storm UNIABUJA staff quarters, kidnap four

    BREAKING: Armed men storm UNIABUJA staff quarters, kidnap four

    Armed men suspected to be bandits on Tuesday morning stormed the Senior Staff Quarters of the University of Abuja at Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

    It was gathered that no fewer than four staff of the University were abducted in the attack which happened around 1am.

    The University’s spokesperson, Habib Yakoob, when contacted confirmed the development.

    In the same vein, the information was shared on the official Facebook page of the University.

    The information read, “Suspected bandits attacked the staff quarters of the University in the early hours of today.

    “Our Safety officers, in conjunction with security personnel, mobilised to secure the quarters.

    “We have report that four of our staff and their children were, nevertheless, abducted by the evil men.

    “Efforts are being made to ensure their safe return. A sad day for us, indeed! ”

    The Police Spokesperson, DSP Josephine Adeh could not be reached for comment.

     

  • Police say no attack on University of Abuja

    Police say no attack on University of Abuja

    The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says there is no report of attack by bandits on the University of Abuja.

    The Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, ASP Mariam Yusuf said this in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday.

    She said the clarification followed purported reports in some sections of the social media that the institution was attacked by bandits.

    “The command wishes to debunk the viral message in some sections of the social media purporting that the ‘University of Abuja has been attacked by bandits’.

    “We wishes to state categorically that there is no record of such incident as at 2200hrs of Tuesday.

    “Members of the public are therefore enjoined to disregard the message which is not only mischievous but intended to cause tension amongst residents,” she said.

    She said the Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of the FCT, Mr Bala Ciroma had ordered uninterrupted patrols around schools within the territory.

    Yusuf enjoined residents to remain calm, laws abiding and verify every information they received to avoid causing panic among the members of the public.

    She reaffirmed the undeterred resolve by the command to protect lives and property within the FCT.

    The PPRO urged residents to report all suspicious movements, emergency or distress to the command through 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653, 08028940883.

    She said the conduct of Police Officers, could be reported to the Public Complaint Bureau (PCB) through a mobile number of 09022222352. (

  • UNIABUJA suspends 24 students indefinitely

    The Vice-Chancellor of University of Abuja, Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah has approved the suspension 24 students indefinitely for their alleged involvement in cultism.

    According to a statement by the Head of Information and University Relations, Dr. Habib Yakoob, on Friday, the VC directed that the students be made to appear before the Students Disciplinary Committee for further investigation.

    The statement reads: “It will be recalled that the Police on 15th March 2020 arrested 46 students suspected to be cult members, following a tip-off from the University Safety Office in close collaboration with the community vigilantes, while they were planning to conduct initiation in Gwako Village along Gwagwalada Road, Abuja.

    “This is the first batch of arrested students to be suspended by the university management. Out of the 24 suspended students, who cut across various faculties including Science, Arts, Social Science, 7 were in 400 level; 10 in 300 level; 6 in 200 level and one spill-over student.

    “The affected students have been directed by the university authority to handover all property in their possession and vacate the hostels immediately.

    “The Vice-Chancellor, who relied on the University Law clearly spelt out to the students during their orientation exercise, and for which a matriculation oath was taken, has also directed that the students be made to appear before the Students’ Disciplinary Committee for further investigation.

    “The University Management wishes to reiterate that it has zero tolerance for cultism and other related misconduct in the University, and is determined to, after due diligence, punish any staff or student who violates the university rules and regulations.

    “The university community is urged to be vigilant at all times and accordingly report any suspicious activities within the university that could undermine the safety and peaceful co-existence of its members.

    “The University administration assures students and staff of the university of its maximum protection, and that measures have been put in place to arrest any other suspect to serve as a deterrent to others.”

  • Strike: UniAbuja SSANU seeks NASS’ intervention

    The University of Abuja (UniAbuja), chapter of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), has called on the National Assembly to intervene in the ongoing industrial dispute between it and the Federal Government.

    Members of Joint Action Committee (JAC) comprising Non-academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU), SSANU and National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) have been on strike over Federal Government’s failure to pay their earned allowances.

    The strike commenced on Dec. 4, 2017.

    A statement by SSANU’s National President and Chairman JAC, Mr Samson Ugwoke, on Wednesday in Abuja, said that the leader of UniAbuja chapter of SSANU, Malam Hassan Shallangwa, had presented a letter requesting the intervention of lawmakers.

    He said that the letter was presented to Mr Yakubu Dogara, Speaker of House of Representatives, through his Special Assistant Media and Publicity, Mr Turaki Hassan.

    “The Federal Government, through its relevant Ministers, have refused to dialogue with the unions and are pretending that all is well in our campuses, but we believe that it is only the National Assembly that can call them to order in the interest of Nigerian Education

    ‘’The strike we embarked upon since Dec. 4, 2017 has been crippling almost all activities on our campuses, yet the government remained passive about it, ’’the statement quoted Shallangwa as saying.

    Ugwoke expressed JAC’s dismay that the N23 billion paid by the Federal Government was cornered to pay the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) ‘’for their Earned Academic Allowances.”

    He said that the three non-teaching staff unions were left with N4.6 billion (11 per cent), as earned allowances.