Some unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers in the early hours of Tuesday invaded the University of Abuja Giri staff quarters and escaped with some senior lecturers. According to a statement from the office of the Vice Chancellor obtained by UNIABUJA TV, the kidnappers overwhelmed the security operatives stationed at the Gate of the quarters and went straight to residences of their victims, and carted away a number of them.

The University Vice Chancellor Prof AbdulRasheed Na'Allah assured staff and students that all efforts is already been made to ensure the safe release of the lecturers, urging all staff and students to be security conscious and always go about their business with their Uniabuja ID cards when within the School premises.