A former Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Prof. Osadolor Odia, has been abducted by gunmen.
He was said to be on his way to his farm at Egoro, Ekpoma, on Thursday, he was accosted by the gunmen, who whisked him away.
A source at the university, who pleaded anonymity, stated when the news of Odia’s abduction filtered in, it threw the school into panic.
According to the source, the kidnappers have already made contact with the family of the professor and are demanding N18m ransom.