RIVERS: Polytechnic lecturer, Finwe, kidnapped in Bori

JAMES Finwe, a lecturer at the Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic in Bori, in the Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State has been kidnapped by gunmen.

The incident was confirmed by the Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic in the institution, Pseudo Wiwo.

Wiwo said James was kidnapped at his residence at Igwurtali, Ikwerre Local Government Area of the State about 2am on Tuesday.

Wiwo, who noted that James is a prominent member of ASUP in the institution, said the union might embark on a protest soon if their colleague was not released unconditionally.

He said, “The news of the kidnap of Mr. James came to us yesterday (Tuesday) as a shock, As a union, we are calling on the security agencies to take control of the situation and ensure a successful rescue of our colleague.”

“The abductors are in the same vein advised to release him unconditionally without further delay. The union will not accept any kidnap of any of our members, even after he is released. If after a while, he is not released, we are going to embark on a serious peaceful protest,” the ASUP chairman added.