Management of Plateau State University (PLASU) Bokkos has confirmed that some gunmen invaded its female hostel between the night of Tuesday and Wednesday in an attempt to kidnap students.
They further said that the institution’s security operatives repelled the attack and that there was no abduction.
PLASU public relations officer Mr. John Agams confirmed the incident to newsmen in Jos. He 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.
Similarly, the Plateau state police command has said in their continued efforts to fight against crime and criminality has yet again foiled another kidnap attempt by some unknown hoodlums at the Plateau State University Bokkos (PLASU).
According to a statement issued by the police public relations officer (PPRO) DSP Alfred Alabo said this was made possible as a result of a distress call put forward by the hardworking and security personnel of the Vice Chancellor and other good citizens of the State who made several calls to their Control rooms, and other Senior Officers to alert them on the happenings around that area which aided their quick response to the scene.
He said “On 9th May 2023 at about 1915hrs, unknown hoodlums attempted to kidnap some female off-campus students who went out to fetch firewood at a near by bush when they ran out of cooking gas”.
The statement further added that “Upon receipt of this information, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Bokkos Division aided by other Security operatives gave a hot chase to the hoodlums as a result of which they abandoned their evil plans which aided the escape and rescue of the students unhurt. No life was lost and no student was raped as alleged on Social Media and some news platforms”.
