UNN Dismisses Report Of Mass Abduction Of Students

The management of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has dismissed a social media report alleging an impending terrorist attack and mass abduction of students on its Nsukka campus, describing the claim as false and unverified.

The university said there is no credible security intelligence or verified threat supporting the online post currently circulating among students and members of the public.

In a statement issued by the acting public relations officer of the institution, Inya Agha Egwu, the management said the report is unsubstantiated and should be disregarded.

Egwu, however, said the university has taken precautionary measures to further strengthen security across the campus in line with its commitment to the safety of students, staff, and visitors.

According to him, the measures include the deployment of personnel of the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigerian Army to key entry points, working alongside the university’s internal security unit.

He added that some access gates to the Nsukka campus would be temporarily closed to improve monitoring and control of movement in and out of the institution.

The statement also announced the suspension of motorcycle operations within the campus, adding that only authorised security personnel would be allowed to use motorcycles inside the university premises.

Staff who commute using motorcycles were advised to park them at designated areas outside the campus before proceeding to their workplaces.

Egwu urged members of the university community to remain calm and continue their normal academic and administrative activities without fear.

He also warned against the spread of unverified information, noting that such reports could create unnecessary panic and disrupt the peace of the institution.

“Members of the University community are urged not to spread unverified information capable of creating unnecessary anxiety,” he said.

The university further encouraged students and staff to report any suspicious activity to security authorities, stressing that security remains a collective responsibility.