Kidnapping: FUTO Raises Alarm, Alerts Its Students Of Dangers Around

By Charles Igbo

The Federal University of Technology, Owerri, FUTO, has raised an alarm over the activities of kidnappers around the University environment especially, around its main gate.

A number of abductions just by the gate of the University, and the stretch leading to it, have taken place in recent times. Worried,  the University Management has officially, alerted its students on the dangers ahead.

It revealed that the ugly incidents usually take place early in the morning and late evening. It, therefore, warned students of the Institution to avoid the stretch which leads to the  gate as before 6.00am and after 6.00pm.

It also advised them to always let their parents and/or guardians be aware of their whereabouts at all times.

The warning/alert notice signed by the University’s Registrar, Chidozie Uba, dated September 10, 2024, reads in part:

“Management of the University has noted recent kidnapping incidents on the Obinze-Ihiagwa Road, very close to the University main gate.

“Management, also, noted that these incidents happen very early in the morning and late in the evening.

“Students are directed to shun unnecessary movements out/into the University (before 6.00am and after 6.00pm) to avoid falling victim to the activities  of these hoodlums.

“Students are, also, enjoined to be vigilant and inform their parents, guardians or any significant other of their movements.”

FUTO sits on the hundreds of acres of land owned  mostly by Ihiagwa, Obinze and Eziobodo, all in  Owerri-west Local Government Area of Imo State.