Dr. Ichor Tersagh, a lecturer at Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University of Agriculture, Makurdi, has been arrested by the police in Benue State on suspicion of masterminding the kidnapping of the wife of one of his colleagues, Mrs. Susan Anyagh.
Mrs. Anyagh’s husband, Paul Anyagh, serves as the chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (JOSTUM) chapter at the university. According to reports, Mrs. Anyagh was ambushed and abducted by a group of men along Otukpo Road in Makurdi last Saturday.
The kidnappers reportedly stole N1.3 million from her car, severely beat her, and left her unconscious on a secluded bush path.
She was later discovered on Yandev-Ugbema Road and rushed to the Primary Healthcare Clinic in Ameladu for medical treatment.
Police Public Relations Officer Catherine Anene shared details of the incident, saying that after regaining consciousness, Mrs. Anyagh told police she had seen Dr. Tersagh near the scene of her abduction.
She claimed to have beckoned him for help, but the lecturer turned away without offering assistance.
In her account, Mrs. Anyagh explained that while driving from the NNPC mega fuel station in Kanshio, where she had picked up money from a customer, she was flagged down by people who claimed to need help.
After she stopped her car, the abductors forced their way in, held her at gunpoint, and ordered her to drive toward the Wurukum area.
As they drove, she noticed Dr. Tersagh standing by the car and attempted to get his attention, but he ignored her and walked away.
Soon after, the kidnappers received a phone call from Dr. Tersagh, who allegedly ordered them to kill Mrs. Anyagh.
This caused her to panic, and the abductors decided to reverse the car after spotting a police checkpoint ahead.
The kidnappers parked the car in a hidden area, took the N1.3 million from her car, and then used a vehicle jack to strike her on the back of her neck, knocking her unconscious.
They abandoned her before fleeing the scene.
Dr. Tersagh has been arrested in connection with the crime, and an ongoing investigation is underway.
