Gunmen kidnap Polytechnic Rector, other management staff

The Police Command in Benue has confirmed the abduction of Emmanuel Barki, the acting Rector of Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Sewuese Anene, while confirming the incident, said the rector was kidnapped with others on their way to Ugbokolo, after an official trip to Makurdi.

Also taken were some management staff of the polytechnic and their driver.


NAN sources indicated that the abductees were herded into the bush with their vehicle abandoned on the highway.

Joseph Har, the adviser to the Benue Governor on Internal Security, who equally confirmed the incident, said that security personnel had swung into action to rescue the victims.