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The Deputy Vice Chancellor, Anchor University, Lagos State, Prof. Johnson Fatokun, has been released by kidnappers.
In a message to our correspondent, Assistant Registrar Strategy and Communications, Anchor University, Mr Okesola Sanusi said, “DVC released! To the glory of God, the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Anchor University, Prof J.O Fatokun has been released.”
However, when asked on the telephone if any ransom was paid, he said, “We shall make an official statement tomorrow (Thursday). He was released this evening before 8pm and he is still in Nassarawa he will be in Lagos tomorrow.”
Recall that Fatokun left Lagos on Sunday with his two children who were schooling in the north.
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The Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Anchor University, Lagos, Professor Johnson Fatokun, has regained freedom from his abductors.
Fatokun, a Professor of Computational Mathematics and Numerical Analysis, was abducted in Nasarawa State on Monday, January 18, 2021 on his way from Jos, where he had gone to attend to family issues. He was held captive since then until his release.
The management of the university, which is owned by Deeper Christian Life Ministry, said in a terse statement made available by the Assistant Registrar, Strategy and Communications, Okesola Sanusi, that Professor Fatokun had been released.
The statement, made available in less than six hours after the initial statement confirming the university’s contact with Fatokun and his abductors, however, did not give details about how the lecturer regained his freedom nor his present whereabouts.
The management of Anchor University, Ipaja, Lagos, has confirmed the abduction of its Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof Johnson Fatokun, disclosing that the institution has made contact with him.
Anchor University speaks on abduction of DVC, Prof Fatokun
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By Adesina Wahab
The management of Anchor University, Lagos, owned by the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, on Wednesday, confirmed the abduction of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Johnson Fatokun, saying contact has been established with his abductors and that the lecturer is in good health.
In a statement by the Assitant Registrar, Strategy and Communication, Okesola Sanusi, the university management said it was working in conjunction with security agencies to ensure Fatokun is released as soon as possible and in good health.
“The management of Anchor University wish to confirm the abduction of our Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof J.O. Fatokun. He was abducted in Nasarawa State on Monday, 18 January 2021 on his way from Jos, where he had gone to attend to family duties.