Gunmen abduct Delta State Polytechnic boss

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers yesterday struck in Uzere, Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State and whisked away the Chairman, Governing Council of Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, Professor Abednego Elo Ekoko.
Although, details of the incident were still sketchy as at press time yesterday, it was said that Ekoko, a prominent educationist, was abducted at the gate of his country home in the oil-rich but highly volatile community. According to a source who pleaded not to be mentioned, Ekoko had returned from church and was about to drive out when the hoodlums who had apparently laid ambush at the gate swooped on him.
The source added that the bandits fired sporadic gunshots into the air to scare away any resistance before they bundled the victim into their waiting vehicle and sped off to unknown destination. As at the time of filing this report, the whereabouts of the university don remained unknown, as the kidnappers were yet to make contact with the family members of the victim.
Public Relations Officer of the Delta State Police Command, ASP Famous Ajieh when contacted by Daily Sun in Asaba, said his office was yet to receive the report about the abduction.
SUN