Plateau State University Student Kidnapped in Bokkos

On Saturday at approximately 8.40 pm, gunmen abducted a first-year female student of Plateau State University (PLASU) in Bokkos, Plateau State. During the attack on an off-campus student residential area, another individual was shot and injured.

A fellow student confirmed the abduction, stating the victim had gone out with another female student when she was taken. This incident raises alarms about the safety of students living off-campus, with a university community member noting it was the second such incident in four weeks.

The administration of Prof. Shadrack Best acknowledged the incident and expressed concern for students' safety outside the campus, which they are responsible for securing. Due to financial constraints, the university can currently accommodate only about 1,000 of its nearly 20,000 students in on-campus housing.

The university appreciates the support from its Visitor, Plateau State Governor Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, and TETFund for critical infrastructure improvements.