Arraignment Of UniAbuja Kidnap Suspects Stalled Over Court Vacation
The arraignment of four suspects allegedly involved in the kidnapping of University of Abuja (UniAbuja) lecturers and their children in 2021 was, on Monday, stalled due to the commencement of the Federal High Court (FHC) vacation.
The matter, which was number one on Justice Donatus Okorowo’s cause list, was, however, fixed for May 13.
Gunmen had, on November 2, 2021, invaded the UniAbuja staff quarters in Gwagwalada and abducted six persons, including Joseph Adavani and Ferguson Tobins, among others.
The abductors, who contacted the families of the victims a day after their kidnap, demanded a ransom of N300 million.
However, the police public relations officer of the FCT Command, DSP Josephine Adeh, confirmed their release on November 5, 2021.
According to her, the developm...