6 people abducted from university in Nigeria’s capital
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Authorities say gunmen in Nigeria’s capital abducted six people from the staff quarters of a university
LAGOS, Nigeria -- Gunmen in Nigeria's capital abducted six people from the staff quarters of a university, officials said Tuesday. It was the first attack of its kind in Lagos since a wave of school kidnappings began in the country more than a year ago.
The University of Abuja said in a statement on its Facebook page that four staff members and their children were taken by unknown assailants. University employee Murtala Muhammed, who was on campus premises when the abductions happened, told The Associated Press that the gunmen launched their attack around midnight.
“They arrived at the quarters and started shooting and shooting,” he said.
Police spokesperson Josephine Adeh said security forces have launched a rescue operation.
