Gunmen Shot Three Polytechnic Students, Abduct One in Nasarawa

Gunmen have shot three students of Isa Mustapha Agwai Polytechnic, Lafia in the Nasarawa State Capital.

The gunmen also abducted a female student in the attack which occurred on Monday night, off the polytechnic campus.

The male students shot during the raid were identified as Freedom Luka, HND l Public Administration; Ogwuche Janet, HND II Business Administration and Danlandi Nicholas of Management Department.

One of the female students, who narrowly escaped the robbery attack, who did not want her name mentioned, claimed that she was returning home when they heard sporadic shooting ahead of them and they were forced to make a U-turn and went to one of their colleagues’ house, where they hid.

She appealed to the security agencies to step up surveillance around the institution to forestall further attack on the students and other residents in the area.

The students shot, who are now receiving treatment in a hospital, are Freedom Luka, Janet Ogwuiche and Danladi Abubakar.

Read Also:

Bandits Abduct Benue Commissioner from His Country Home

It was reliably learnt that the abducted female student was among those who graduated recently from the institution and was feasiably noticed during their get together when her boy friend was displaying naira during the get together celebration.

The attack was confirmed at a press briefing on Tuesday, September 26, by the institution’s Rector, Dr. Justina Anjiode-Kotso.

Anjiode-Kotso, who was represented by Mr Louis John Ogah, the Deputy Rector Academic, said the matter had been reported to the security agencies in the state.

According to him, investigation into the ugly development is ongoing to ascertain the true situation of the incident.

He added that security operatives were on the trail of the abductors to ensure that the victims were rescued unhurt.

When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer (PRO), Nasarawa State Command, DSP Ranham did not pick up his calls or respond to a text message sent to his mobile as of the time of filing this report.