A lecturer Dr. Nyaerohovwo Tonukari of
the Delta State university, Abraka, who was abducted 45 days ago on his way
from Sapele to school, has been released by his abductors. However, his younger
brother, Tega, who was also abducted with him, was not released.
Tonukari’s release came a day after the
institution’s Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) protested at the
Government House, Asaba, and at the Office of the Police Commissioner, to draw
attention to the plight of their colleague.
After his release yesterday, the Vice
Chancellor, Prof. Eric Arubaye, and ASUU-DELSU Chairman, Prof Abel Diakparomre,
expressed happiness over the release, disclosing that the abducted don was
picked up at about 3a.m yesterday near a thick bush in the Orogun area.
Diakparomre said he was not aware if
any ransom was paid for his release but pleaded with the kidnappers to release
the lecturer’s younger brother, who they allegedly accused of wasting time in
paying the ransom demanded, which his brother Dr. Nyaerohvwo Tonukari was
negotiating to pay.
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