Lecturer, King Aaron Ikuru whereabouts unknown after one week

Exactly one week after the abduction of Dr Jones Gilbert Ayuwo, a lecturer at the University of Port Harcourt, and King Aaron Ikuru, monarch of Ikuru community in Andoni local government of Rivers state, their whereabouts are still unknown.

Both of them were kidnapped by gunmen on Sunday, February 21 at different locations.

Information has it that the lecturer and some journalists were returning to Port Harcourt from Andoni where they went for a bible translation from English language to Andoni when they were ambushed.

It was not clear if the kidnappers have made contacts to demand for ransom at the time of filing this report.

A spokesman for the University of Port Harcourt, Sam Kpenu, who also confirmed the kidnap, said the lecturer was abducted along the Andoni-Opobo-Ogoni road.

Till date we have heard anything from Ayuwo or his kidnappers”.

He said the management of the university has also reached out to the family of the Ayuwo.