Gunmen
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi –
No fewer than 3 students of Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi (JOSTUM) have been kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Tuesday night.
The Registrar of the university, Dr John David confirmed this in a circular issued to newsmen on Wednesday in Makurdi.
David said that the three students whose names were withheld were abducted at about 8pm between Zamfara Hostel and Ring Road in North Core of the university.
The registrar stated that government and the security agencies have been duly informed of the unfortunate incident.
“The management, after a series of consultative meetings with security agencies and stakeholders made some resolutions.
“That all staff, students and the general public are enjoined to remain calm as security agencies are working tirelessly to effect the release of the abducted students.
“That the Inaugural Lecture scheduled for Wednesday, is postponed indefinitely.
“That the university management in solidarity with the students and parents of the abducted students, granted a one-week mid-semester break to all students, so as to adequately address the security challenges on campus.
“Consequently, all students are to vacate their hostels before 4:00pm today (Wednesday),” he said.
Meanwhile, the spokesperson of the Benue State Police Command, SP Sewuese Anene has also confirmed the incident, stressing that the command had commenced full investigation into the incident.
Anene said that further developments would be communicated to the public in due course.
