Enugu – The Police Command in Enugu State and sister security agencies are collaborating to rescue Prof. Nduka Eya and his driver who were kidnapped by gunmen on Thursday.

Center, Chief of staff, Imo state government House, Uche Nwosu, from left, 5th position, Imo state commissioner of Police ,Mr Chris Ezike, and other senior police officers, during the unveiling of urban security vehicles in Owerri, Photos by Chinonso Alozie.

The Command’s spokesman, SP Ebere Amaraizu, said this in a statement on Friday in Enugu.

Amaraizu said the Enugu-based professor and his driver were abducted in the evening at Independence Layout axis of Enugu metropolis.

“The Enugu State Police Command is working round the clock in partnership with sister security agencies and relevant stakeholders for the rescue and arrest of suspects involved in the alleged abduction of one Prof. Nduka Eya with his Driver.

“Eya and his driver were abducted on Thursday in the evening at Independence Layout axis of the state by yet-to-be identified gunmen.

“The police have yet to establish reason or reasons for their abduction,’’ the police spokesman said. (NAN)