Gunmen have abducted the Vice Chancellor of the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Prof. Rosemund Green-Osahogulu.

Green-Osahogulu was reportedly abducted on Thursday on her way to her residence after the day’s work at the institution.

It was gathered that the vice chancellor had left the university premises at about 5pm and was around the Aker Base axis of Rumuolumeni in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area when she was accosted by the suspected kidnappers.

The vice chancellor of the Rivers State-owned university was reportedly trailed by her captors from the university’s main campus.

Driving in what could be described as commando, the kidnappers, who were said to be on high speed, overtook and blocked Green-Osahogulu’s car.

“Those who took her away were about four in number. They were shooting sporadically into the air and people around fled as they took her away,” a source told Southern City News.

It was also learnt that though some security details that were with her when the incident happened were overpowered by her captors before she was driven away to an unknown destination.

The kidnappers, however, had not established contact with the family of their victim or the authorities of the University.

Confirming the abduction of the vice chancellor, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr. Ahmad Mohammad, said security operatives had swung into action to ensure her release.

Mohammad explained that though efforts were being made to free Green-Osahogulu, nobody had been arrested in connection with her kidnap.

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