The kidnappers of a professor and five other persons who were abducted from the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) staff quarters have contacted their families to ask for the payment of a staggering N300m ransom.

A professor of economics, Obansa Joseph, two of his children, and three other persons were abducted on Tuesday when gunmen attacked the staff quarters of the university.

The gunmen were said to have asked for the payment of N50 million for each person abducted.

UNIABUJA spokesman, Habib Yakoob confirming this latest development.