On Thursday night, armed bandits launched a surprise attack on the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTEC) in Osara, Okene, Kogi State, abducting an undisclosed number of students.
The attack occurred around 9 pm, while students were studying for their upcoming exams.
According to eyewitness accounts, the bandits infiltrated the university through a nearby bush, entering a lecture hall where students were preparing for their first-semester exams, which are scheduled to begin on May 13.
The attackers began firing sporadically, causing chaos and panic among the students.
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Some students managed to escape by hiding in the nearby bush for over an hour.
While the university’s vice chancellor, Prof Abdulraman Asipita, has confirmed the attack, the exact number of students taken remains unknown.
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