He was kidnapped alongside his wife, who later escaped from their custody.
While discussing what she went through in the hands of the gunmen to members of staff of the university, Mrs. Nura said their vehicle, a Prado SUV, was cornered off the road alongside several other vehicles that were headed to Abuja, after having being flagged down by the kidnappers near Katari village.
She said the kidnappers led them to a nearby bush where both their cars and belongings were taken from them at gunpoint but she manage to escape and reported to the local police station at Katari who told her that they were helpless about the matter.
Mrs Lawal also confirmed that the kidnappers later called her and demanded a ransom of N50million before they can release her husband.
Meanwhile the University authorities while confirming the incident pleaded with security agencies and the Inspector General of Police to assist the institution in securing the release of Dr. Lawal.
He added that Dr Lawal, whose promotion is due for confirmation by the university’s Governing Council have made several contributions to the growth and development of the university especially in his position as the Head of Administration of the Institute of Education.
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