Security operatives rescue abducted UniAbuja staff, children

Security operatives have rescued the staff of the University of Abuja and their children who were kidnapped, barely twenty-four hours after their abduction.

Though details of the rescue operation were sketchy, but sources said that the rescue teams were led by armed security staff of the institution at about 10:20pm.

The sources who pleaded anonymity said security agents who chased the abductors to Kwali area where they engaged them in a gun battle.

The abductors were said to have abandoned the victims when they were confronted with superior firepower.