Benin Zonal Coordinator of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Professor Monday Igbafe has escaped from kidnappers captivity in Edo.
Igbafen, a lecturer at the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, was reportedly ambushed at the entrance of his residence in the community by some gunmen suspected to be kidnappers last Saturday night.
According to the reports, the armed men whisked him away to an unknown destination after hijacking his Toyota Highlander SUV.
The kidnappers, it was gathered, gave up on the victim due to the pressure from the bush combing by operatives of the police division in Ekpoma.
When contacted on Monday, the Public Relations Officer of the Police Command, SP Moses Yamu, confirmed the escape of the don from the den of kidnappers.
“The command is aware of the report. Operatives of the Ekpoma Division mounted pressure on the kidnappers which led to the escape of the victim.
“We are on the trail of the suspects to ensure that they are brought to book”, Yamu said. (NAN)