Two UNICROSS lecturers missing after visit to Lagos

Two University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) lecturers in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Emmanuel Odu and Ndifon Vincent have been declared missing.

The duo went missing since Friday, May 23, 2025 in Imo State while on their way back to Calabar from Lagos where they had gone purchase car.

According to a circular with number 478, issued and signed by the school Registrar, Victor Ephriam Ene, “the Acting Vice Chancellor and members of the University’s Management team have been in constant communication on the missing lecturers with the Cross River State Commissioner of Police and the Cross River State Director of Department of State Security (DSS) and have been informed that the Commissioner of Police and the Director of Department of State Security are working closely with their counterparts in Imo State to find the missing lecturers.”

Regretting the incident, the management empathize with both families and friends of the missing lecturers, calling on members of the public with useful information on their whereabouts to urgently contact relevant security agencies.

The circular noted that the university community “is anxiously praying and hoping” for their safety and quick return.