Police Conduct Search Operation To Rescue Abducted FUTO Student
The Imo State Police Command has initiated a coordinated search and rescue operation for a 17-year-old student of the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO), Miss Mary Ezinwayi Uzoma.
Miss Uzoma was reportedly kidnapped along the FUTO/Ihiagwa Road in the Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State.
This information was disclosed by the Command’s spokesperson, Henry Okoye, in a statement dated May 5, 2026.
Mr. Okoye stated that upon receiving the report, operatives of the Command, in collaboration with local vigilantes, were swiftly mobilized to the location.
He further explained that adjacent bushes and surrounding areas were immediately subjected to an intensive search operation as part of the ongoing efforts to locate the victim.
Additionally, the Commissioner of Police, CP Audu Garba Bosso, has instructed the Anti-Kidnapping Unit in Owerri to take over the case and continue intelligence-led operations in collaboration with other security agencies.
Mr. Okoye emphasized that these proactive measures are aimed at ensuring the safe rescue of the victim and the prompt apprehension of the perpetrators.
Furthermore, the Commissioner of Police has reinforced security deployment across the FUTO area and neighboring communities, with ongoing sustained patrols, surveillance, and visibility policing.
He assured students, student communities, school authorities, and residents of Imo State of the Command’s unwavering commitment to their safety and urged them to remain calm, vigilant, and continue their lawful activities.
Mr. Okoye affirmed that the Command remains proactive and resolute in its mandate to prevent crime and protect lives and property. Members of the public with useful information are encouraged to report to the nearest police station or contact 0803 477 3600.
