Gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked the Plateau State University (PLASU) in the Bokkos area of the state.
It was gathered that a female student was injured in the attack which occurred on Tuesday night.
Confirming the incident on Wednesday morning, the university’s spokesperson, John Adams, said the institution’s security operatives repelled the attack on the campus.
Adams disclosed that the gunmen invaded the PLASU female hostel between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, noting that there was no abduction.
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The PLASU spokesman said the assailants attacked the institution to kidnap students but they were repelled by the local security operatives in the university.
”It is true that gunmen attempted to kidnap some of our students, but the attempt was repelled by our local security men.
”In the process, one student was injured but no student was abducted.
”The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Benard Matur, is currently at the school premises and appealing to students to be peaceful,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Plateau State Police Command has yet to speak on the incident as of the time of filing this report.
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