The Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) community is reeling from a state of confusion as unidentified gunmen have abducted one of its esteemed lecturers, Dr. Comfort Adokwe.
According to information gathered by Igbere TV, Dr. Adokwe, who is a lecturer in the Faculty of Administration and holds the position of Deputy Director of Gender Studies at the university, fell victim to this harrowing incident on a Sunday night. The assailants forcibly took her from her residence in Angwan Jaba, Keffi.
Confirming this distressing event, Comrade Ali Sule, the Chairman of the Community Development Association, stated that the gunmen staged their incursion into the lecturer’s compound late at night and subsequently spirited her away to an undisclosed location.
He said the kidnappers shot sporadically into the air severally before making away with the lecturer.
He told our reporter, “It’s true, our beloved sister, Dr Comfort Adokwe, was kidnapped last night by unknown gunmen at her Residence at Angwan Jaba here in Keffi.
“We pray that God keeps her safe, secure, and protected and returns her safely to us.
“We are calling on security agencies to move into action and bring her back safely.”
However, when contacted by journalists, DSP. Ramhan Nansel, Police Public Relation Officer, PPRO, in the state said he is not aware of the incident as he has not being briefed.
“I have not been briefed,” Nansel said.
The incident came barely one week after about four students of the university were kidnapped from their hostel near Angwan Kare.
