An Ambrose Ali University Professor, M. A. Izibili, was kidnapped over the weekend at Ubiaja, Esan South East Local Government of the state.
The Department of Philosophy lecturer was reportedly returning from a wedding ceremony at Uromi alongside five others when they were kidnapped.
The kidnappers were said to have come out from the bush, forced the vehicle of their victims to stop, before dragging them into the forest.
It has now been revealed that the kidnappers are demanding N10 million ransom.