The management of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has clarified recent rumour of the alleged abduction of a female student within the Nsukka campus of the university.
The clarification was contained in a press statement signed by the Acting Public Relations Officer of UNN, Mr. Inya Agha Egwu in Nsukka on Friday.
According to the acting PRO, on the morning of Saturday, 21st June 2025, the University Community was deeply unsettled by news in section of social media suggesting that a postgraduate student had been abducted during a morning walk within the premises of Nsukka Campus.
He said after careful review and investigation by UNN Security Unit and security agencies, they categorically discovered that, the abduction took place outside the university campus.
“The victim, Ms. Dorcas Agabison, a postgraduate student, encountered her abductors outside the campus gates during her routine morning walk.
” The Management is relieved that Ms. Agabison was released shortly after the incident the same day and she is in good health.
“Because of the general security challenges in the country, management advises staff and students to be cautious about their movements outside the borders of the campuses, especially during early and late hours,”he said.
According to release UNN security personnel would always remain on high alert at all entry and exit points, and would be ready to deal with intruders and criminal elements who would want to jeopardize the security of our staff and students.
Agha noted that the campuses are well secured for physical exercises and advised students and staff to make use of the facilities within the campuses for any activity.
“The university is sufficiently spacious and secured for all physical exercises such as morning walks and other recreational activities.
” Facilities such as the university stadium, open fields, and halls provide safe alternatives for these purposes.
“Our Security Unit is working with the Nigerian Police and neighborhood security in an ongoing investigation to apprehend the abductors of Dorcas Agabison
“We urge anyone with useful and relevant information on the above to contact the Security Unit of UNN or a nearby police station,” the statement added