Bandits Invade Plateau State University Campus in Attempted Kidnapping of Students

On Tuesday night, Plateau State University (PLASU) reportedly thwarted an attack by bandits on its campus. The armed assailants had stormed the institution's female hostel located in Bokkos, but no students were kidnapped during the incident.

According to the university's Public Relations Officer, Mr John Agams, the gunmen were repelled by local security personnel within the university. While one student was injured in the attack, the Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Benard Matur, was on-site, urging students to remain calm.

So far, the police command in the state has not made any official comments regarding the incident.
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Source: Vanguard