Police in Benue State have arrested Dr. Ichor Tersagh, a lecturer at Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University of Agriculture, Makurdi, for allegedly orchestrating the abduction of the wife of his colleague, Mrs. Susan Anyagh.
Her husband, Paul Anyagh, is the chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) chapter at JOSTUM.
Reports indicate that Mrs. Anyagh was ambushed and kidnapped by a group of men along Otukpo Road in Makurdi last Saturday. The kidnappers reportedly seized N1.3 million from her car, beat her into unconsciousness, and left her abandoned on a remote bush path.
Catherine Anene, the state police spokesperson, confirmed the incident and revealed that Mrs. Anyagh was later found along Yandev-Ugbema Road and rushed to the Primary Healthcare Clinic in Ameladu for treatment.
After regaining consciousness, the victim recounted how she had spotted her husband’s colleague near the scene of her abduction. Desperate for help, she called out to him, but the lecturer reportedly turned his back and ignored her plea.
The PPRO said in a statement, “She stated that while she was driving from NNPC mega fuel station, Kanshio, where she went to collect money from her customer, she was flagged down at Otukpo Road by persons who claimed to be in need, and she stopped to render help.
“They quickly jumped into her car and pointed a gun at her, ordering her to drive towards the Wurukum area.
“Immediately, she looked outside the car and saw her husband’s colleague; Dr. Ichor Tersagh Smart of JOSTUM standing by the car, she beckoned on him for help but he turned his back and walked away.”
The statement added, “While moving in the vehicle, her abductors received a call from Dr Ichor ordering that she should be killed, and she became agitated.
“When they sighted a police checkpoint ahead that was checking vehicles, they decided to reverse to a hidden place.
“They parked the car, brought her out, collected the sum of one million three hundred and fifty thousand naira (N1,350,000) she had in the car, opened the car boot, and took a vehicle jack, which they used to hit the back of her neck, and she fell.”
Anene stated that the lecturer had been arrested in connection with the incident, and investigations are still underway.
When reached on Friday, the victim’s husband confirmed the incident and mentioned that he was currently at the police command headquarters regarding the case. He promised to provide more details later.
