Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has tasked security agencies to ensure that the six people abducted by gunmen from the University of Abuja staff quarters at Giri, Gwagwalada Area Council on Tuesday are rescued from their abductors.
Bello also assured members of the university community that the government would do all that is necessary to ensure the safe return of the abductees.
The minister said patrol teams of security personnel made up of the military, police, local vigilante and the university security officials, are currently on the trail of the hoodlums.
Armed men had on Tuesday morning invaded the Senior Staff Quarters of the University of Abuja where six people were abducted at about 1a.m.
Those abducted are Prof. Obanza Malam, Prof. Bassey Ubom with his son and daughter, Sambo Mohammed and Dr. Tobit.
While condemning the attack on the university community, the minister in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Anthony Ogunleye, said that concerted efforts are being made to provide adequate security for all institutions of learning in the Territory.
He called on members of the public to always support and cooperate with the security agencies.
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