For the people of Plateau State, there seems to be no end in sight to the atrocities committed by terrorists against defenceless citizens.
Gunmen on Wednesday night invaded the main campus of the Plateau State Polytechnic in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of the State and abducted a number of students.
Sources said three gunmen stormed the hostel known as ‘Plateau Embassy’ towards the end of the School fence and whisked away the students after shooting sporadically in the air.
The police command in Plateau has confirmed the abduction of three students of Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin Ladi.
Ubah Ogaba, the spokesman for the command, confirmed the abduction in a statement on Thursday in Jos.
Mr Ogaba said the students were kidnapped on Wednesday night at Ban, a community behind the school’s main campus at Heipang, Barkin Ladi local government area.
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“The police command is aware of the kidnap incident in Ban village behind Plateau State Polytechnic main campus, Heipang, where three persons were abducted,” said the police. Immediately, the report was received, a team of armed policemen and troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) moved to the scene and arrested one suspect.”
Meanwhile, the police said efforts were ongoing to rescue the students and arrest the bandits.
It is also not yet known whether the terrorists have established contacts with the school authorities and what their demands are.
(NAN)