UNN final year student kidnapped after his final exam
John Udochukwu Elekwachi, a final year student pursuing Combined Social Sciences at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has reportedly been kidnapped.
John Udochukwu Elekwachi, known for his campus blogging activities, was reportedly taken from his lodge in the middle of the night, just days after completing his final year examination.
The unsettling incident came to light through John Elekwachi’s elder sister, Uchendu, who received a distress call informing her of her brother’s abduction.
A photo of John Udochukwu Elekwachi.
According to her, the armed men arrived at John Elekwachi’s lodge in the early hours of the morning, deploying four Hilux trucks and one Jeep to carry out the abduction.
Since then, there has been no contact from the abductors, leaving John Elekwachi’s family deeply distressed and anxious about his safety.
“I was in Port Harcourt on Tuesday when they called me. The landlady said some unknown men came to my brother’s lodge with four Hilux and one Jeep by 3 a.m. and took him away on Monday. Since then, we have not heard from him, and those people have not called since then,” the elder sister said.
“I have gone to report in various places. We went to the Enugu State Criminal Investigation Department, the Department of Security Services, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to make complaints, but they said he was not there. I have not been myself since then
Confirming the incident, the Executive Council of the Combined Social Sciences Students Association (Comssa), UNN chapter, issued a statement expressing concern over John Elekwachi’s disappearance.
“It is with concern that we announce that our classmate, Elekwachi John U (John El), has been reported missing. He was last seen on April 15, 2024, at his lodge in the Green House,” the statement read.
“An eyewitness gave an alleged account of John being taken away by armed men who arrived with four Hilux trucks, but the name of the agency was not disclosed.
“We are working closely with the authorities and John’s family to ensure his safe return. If anyone has any information regarding his whereabouts, please, contact UNN security or any federal agency immediately.”
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