Armed Men Attack University Of Calabar
Security has been a
serious issue in nigeria, this time around its our tertiary institution. Yesterday
some armed men attack the campus of university of caliber, the attack left some
students dead and a few others injured.
Onyebuchi Okwueze,
a student of the university who also happens to be the son of the dean was
kidnapped by the gunmen while two other persons received gunshot wounds.
The gunmen were said to have invaded the institution’s staff
quarters and also robbed their victims of valuable property.
According to ThisDay, the authorities of the university who made
the disclosure of Friday said the kidnapped student, a son of the dean
postgraduate school, is in the Department of Banking and Finance.
A press statement issued by the university’s information
officer, Mr. Effiong Eyo, titled: “Unical Dean of Graduate School’s Son
Kidnapped,” reads:
“A first year student of the department of Banking and
Finance and son of the current Dean of Graduate School of the University
of Calabar, Onyebuchi Okwueze, has been reportedly kidnapped.
“Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers yesterday stormed the
premises of the Dean, Professor Emeka Okwueze, who was unavailable at the time
of the attack, broke into his house and made away with his plasma television
and his 24-year old son who was the only one at home.
“The gunmen who were said to have begun their operation at about
8.15pm also inflicted injuries on a lecturer in Physics department, Dr Anthony
George, and his wife who were driving in and got caught up in the attack. While
Dr George was shot on his right hand, his wife sustained bullet injuries on the
left knee. Both are however responding to treatment.
“Though they made unsuccessful attempts to gain entrance into
the stretch of houses accommodating staff within the wing of buildings, the
gunmen however smashed the mirror and front tyre of a Mercedes Benz vehicle
belonging to a Professor in the College of Medical Sciences, Prof Chucks
Ejezie.
“It will be recalled that in the month of May this year,
kidnappers invaded the same wing of buildings and took away with them the son
of a Deputy Registrar, Barr Ekpenyong Iniama and the wife and daughter of Prof
Wilfred Ndifon of the College of Medical Sciences, but both were later
released.
“In a bid to checkmate future occurrence of the event, the
Deputy Chief Security Officer of the Institution, DSP Jarlath Abang, disclosed
that several security measures had been put in place by the management of the
institution in conjunction with the Cross River State Government.
“The measures covered and implemented in the joint initiative
include demolition of all shanties at the waterfront by the Cross River State
Government, prohibition of fishing and farming at the water front, displacement
of illegal occupants and constant patrol of the quarters both by security
operatives on foot and vehicles.
“The Deputy Chief Security Officer attributed the delay in the
distress call as a major reason for the kidnappers’ gain.
“The Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof Zana Akpagu, visited
the homes of the staff who were affected by the attack and commiserated with
them over the unfortunate event and assured them of anagement’s concern over
their welfare and pledged to do all within the purview of his office to ensure
the release of those kidnapped and also catch up with the kidnappers.
“He also promised to work with the relevant security agencies to
ensure continued safety of lives and properties on campus.”
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