The Department of State Services (DSS) has rescued the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture at Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), Samuel Okunsebor, a professor, less than 48 hours after he was abducted by suspected kidnappers in Nasarawa State, prompting the university to commend the agency for what it described as a swift and intelligence-driven operation.
According to information released by the university, Professor Okunsebor was abducted at about midnight that fateful Wednesday at Mile Uku, a boundary community between Lafia and Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Areas, after armed men intercepted him.
The professor was rescued at about 3:00 p.m. on Friday during a security operation. Reports indicated that two suspects were arrested in connection with the operation, while Okunsebor was reunited with his family and taken to the Federal University Teaching Hospital, Lafia, for medical evaluation.
In a statement, the management of Nasarawa State University, Keffi, applauded the DSS for securing the safe release of the senior academic, describing the operation as professional, timely and intelligence-driven. Related News Students’ group commends Nigeria Police for insisting on autopsy in Mary Habila's death NINLAN sets up language laboratory to strengthen language teaching, others Gov. Lawal and northern governors' exemplary support to farmers
