Foluso Adebanjo, Rivers CP

Prof.John U.Okoli of the Faculty of Engineering and Director of Institute of ffshore Technology of the University of Port Harcourt who was abducted at 9 pm on Monday,August 8, has regained his freedom.

He was released by his kidnappers and brought back at about 9 pm on Wednesday (exactly the time he was abducted)to his private residence in the University host community of Omuato-Aluu,Ikwerre local Government area and a suburb of the Port Harcourt,the Rivers State capital.

A very close relations to Professor Okoli’s family confirmed the freedom last night through a text message”we thank God.He has been released.Thanks for your concern and prayers”
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He has reunited with his family and in good health.

When we contacted Omoni Nnamdi,DSP, the Police Public Relations officer of the Rivers Police Command at about 10.30 pm when the news of the Professor’s release broke he could not be reached.

Prof Okoli was the former Dean Faculty of Engineering,UNIPORT and a devout Christian and member of the Scripture Union.