At least 15 persons were reported killed on Thursday by armed men
in two communities in Bokkos and Mangu local government areas of Plateau State.
Among the dead is a 200-level
Computer Science student of Plateau
State University in Bokkos.
Sources informed our correspondents that the armed men attacked
Tilengpat and Butura while residents were asleep. The gunmen reportedly began
shooting sporadically from 9 p.m. on Thursday.
Although security
agencies have yet to respond to inquiries about the attack, Samson Zhakom, an
army major and spokesperson for Operation Safe Haven, said the report was being
investigated.
But Yakubu Ayuba, the Registrar of
Plateau State University, confirmed in a statement that a student was killed,
describing the killing as heartless.
“The sad event led to the loss of a 200-level Computer Science
student of the University residing in Chikam, named Dading James Jordan,” Mr
Ayuba stated.
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“This comes despite the relentless efforts by the Plateau State
government, security agencies, the University’s management, and other
stakeholders to improve security on our campus and surrounding communities.
Unfortunately, enemies of the University and the state orchestrated this
dastardly attack, resulting in the loss of our dear student,” he added.
Ayuba said the
university had earlier declared a two-day mourning in honour of the slain
student.
”Following the
sad incident that occurred in Plateau University, Bokkos, and the surrounding
communities, management has taken the painful decision to close the University
for 10 days with effect from Friday, April 19.
”This decision
is to allow the security situation to improve and reduce human risk on the
university community.
”Accordingly,
the ongoing first semester examinations are hereby suspended and will resume on
Thursday, May 2,” he said.
The registrar
said buses had been provided to convey students who may be stranded from the
university to Barkin Ladi.
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