The authorities of the Plateau State University (PLASU) have confirmed that some gunmen invaded its female hostel on Tuesday in an attempt to kidnap students.
They further said that the institution’s security operatives repelled the attack and that there was no abduction.
John Agams, the public relations officer of the institution, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Jos.
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Agams said that 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, Benard Matur has appealed to the students to be peaceful,” he said.
The police command in the state was yet to comment on the attack on the state university at the time of filing this report.
