Gunmen Attack Plateau Varsity Hostel

Seriki Adinoyi in Jos

Authorities of  the Plateau State University (PLASU), Bokkos, yesterday  confirmed that gunmen invaded its female hostel on Tuesday night and attempted to kidnap students.

The Public Relations Officer of the institution, Mr. John Agams, who confirmed the attack to newsmen in Jos, however, said  the institution’s security operatives successfully repelled the  attack and that  there was no abduction.

Agams said: “The criminals attacked the institution to kidnap students but they were repelled by the local security men 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.”

However, the police command in the state has yet to comment on the attack on the varsity.

A student of the institution narrated that the criminals stormed the school late Tuesday night and attempted to kidnap some female students.

“But we appreciate the school authorities and the security for successfully repelling the attack,”  the student said.