A lecturer in Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), Dr Comfort Adokwe, has been abducted by unknown gunmen.
Following the abduction of the lecturer, the Deputy Director, Gender Studies, of the school, the university community was thrown into a state of confusion.
Adokwe was abducted on Sunday night by the gunmen from her residence in Angwan Jaba in Keffi.
Confirming the incident, the Chairman of the Community Development Association, Comrade Ali Sule, disclosed that the lecturer was whisked away by the gunmen when they attacked her compound late at night.
They reportedly shot sporadically into the air severally before taking her to an unknown location.
He said, “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.
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“We are calling on security agencies to move into action and bring her back safely.”
However, when contacted, Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO) of the command, DSP. Ramhan Nansel, said he is not aware of the incident as he has not been 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.
Meanwhile, tragedy struck on Monday morning in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, when a big tree fell and killed a woman, injuring 10 others.
The deceased and the injured persons were waiting by the roadside beside Baystar petrol station in the Zango-Kulende area, opposite Oke-Andi junction, Ilorin, to board commercial vehicles to their various destination before the tree fell.
The incident which occurred at about 8 a.m., threw the area into confusion as the woman reportedly died on the spot.
It was reported that the tree cut electricity cables and destroyed shops.
Some shop owners in the area and a vulganizer known as Malam Abdulrasheed, escaped death as they were yet to open for business at the time of the incident.
The injured victims were rushed to a private hospital, Olutayo Clinic, behind the Baystar petrol station.
Some of them were treated and discharged, but those in critical conditions were referred to the Government General Hospital and the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Oke-Oyi.
Saw millers were engaged to clear the fallen tree and the other.