The Plateau State University (PLASU), Bokkos has confirmed the recent bandit attack on its female hostel.
According to the institution, the attack took place on Tuesday night, adding that the institution's security men repelled the attack.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the institution disclosed that some gunmen invaded the female hostel of the institution in Bokkos between Tuesday night and Wednesday but there was no abduction.
This was confirmed by the spokesperson of the institution, John Agams.
He said the information was true that the gunmen came to abduct students but were repelled.
He added that while no student was abducted, one other was injured during the attack.
”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,” Agams said.
Meanwhile, the Plateau State Police Command is yet to make an official statement on the incident.
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