Ben Ezechime, Enugu
Gunmen have reportedly abducted a final-year student of Combined Social Sciences at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, John Udochukwu Elekwachi.
Elekwachi, a campus blogger, was said to have been picked up by some yet-to-be-identified armed men at his lodge in the middle of the night hence causing panic around the university.
This is coming a few days after he completed his final year examination.
Elekwachi’s elder sister, Uchendu, who spoke on the incident said she got a distress call that her brother was taken away by some men.
She expressed concern about the incident noting that the family had not received any update regarding the victim’s whereabouts.
She said: “I was in Port Harcourt on Tuesday when they called me.
“The landlady said some unknown men came to my brother’s lodge with four Hilux and one Jeep by 3 a.m., and took him away.
“Since then, we have not heard from him, and those people have not called.”
She said that she had gone to report the matter to various security agencies in the state.
“We went to the Enugu State Criminal Investigation Department, the Department of Security Services, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to make complaints, but they said he was not there. I have not been myself since then.”
The incident was also confirmed in a statement released on Sunday by the Executive Council of the combined Social Sciences Students Association (COMSSA), UNN chapter, co-signed by the President, Okonkwo Richard, and the General Secretary, Obolo Mmesoma.
The statement partly reads: ”It is with concern that we announce that our classmate, Elekwachi John U (John El), has been reported missing. He was last seen on April 15, 2024, at his lodge in the Green House.
“An eyewitness gave an alleged account of John being taken away by armed men who arrived with four Hilux trucks, but the name of the agency was not disclosed.
“We are working closely with the authorities and John’s family to ensure his safe return. If anyone has any information regarding his whereabouts, please, contact UNN security or any federal agency immediately.”
The Police Command in Enugu State are yet to comment on the matter.
