The Police in Benue State have announced the arrested of a lecturer at the Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University of Agriculture, Makurdi. The lecturer, Dr Ichor Tersagh, was arrested for allegedly masterminding the abduction of the wife of his colleague, Mrs. Susan Anyagh.
According to the report, the husband of the woman, Paul Anyagh, is the Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, JOSTUM Chapter.
The woman was said to have been ambushed and kidnapped by some men along Otukpo Road, Makurdi, last Saturday.
The report stated that kidnappers were said to have collected the N1.3 million found in her car. They also beat her to a coma and abandoned her on a bush path.
The incident has been confirmed by the Benue State Police Command spokesperson, Catherine Anene.
She stated that Mrs. Anyagh was later found along Yandev-Ugbema Road. And she was rushed to a Primary Healthcare Clinic at Ameladu, for treatment.
According to the PPRO, the victim, after she regained consciousness, narrated how she saw her husband’s colleague close to where she was abducted. She said she beckoned on him to save her life, but the lecturer turned his back away from her.
“She stated that while she was driving from NNPC mega fuel station, Kanshio, where she went to collect money from her customer, she was flagged down at Otukpo Road by persons who claimed to be in need, and she stopped to render help.
“They quickly jumped into her car and pointed a gun at her, ordering her to drive towards the Wurukum area.
“Immediately, she looked outside the car and saw her husband’s colleague; Dr. Ichor Tersagh Smart of JOSTUM standing by the car. She beckoned on him for help, but he turned his back and walked away,” the PPRO said.
“While moving in the vehicle, her abductors received a call from Dr Ichor ordering that she should be killed. And she became agitated.
“When they sighted a police checkpoint ahead that was checking vehicles, they decided to reverse to a hidden place.
“They parked the car, brought her out, collected the sum of N1,350,000 she had in the car. They opened the car boot, and took a vehicle jack. And used to hit the back of her neck, and she fell,” Anene added,
The PPRO noted that the lecturer had been arrested in connection with the case, and the investigation is ongoing.
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