Three lecturers kidnapped in Kaduna

Three academic staff of Shehu Idris College of Health, Makarfi, Kaduna state, have been kidnapped.

Daily Trust gathered that the victims were kidnapped on Sunday while travelling to Makarfi from Zaria in Kaduna state.

Among the kidnapped lecturers were two women, Rabi Dogo and Halimatu Malam, and the Director of the Institution’s Dental School, identified as Dr. Akawo.

A staff of the Institute who did not want to be mentioned confirmed that the lecturers were kidnapped on Sunday evening.

“We are all not happy at all here. It is indeed a sad event. The department had some members of the dental association who visited the school but were lodged in a hotel in Zaria.

“We understand they travelled to Zaria where they had a brief meeting with them that Sunday. And on their way back to Makarfi, they were kidnapped,” he narrated.

He said the kidnappers took the three lecturers in their cars and kept the director’s car at a junction close to Makarfi town.

When contacted, the spokesperson of the College, Ali Saidu confirmed the abduction of the three staff but said the college will release an official statement on the incident tomorrow.

When our reporter contacted the state police command, Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Yakubu Sabo Abubakar, said he would call back.