- They entered three lecture halls through the bushes and fired shots into the air, causing panic among the students
On Thursday night, Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTEC), Osara, Okene in Kogi, fell victim to bandits who abducted several students.
According to a witness who spoke with NAN, the bandits arrived around 9:00 p.m. while students were studying for their exams. They entered three lecture halls through the bushes and fired shots into the air, causing panic among the students.
“They trapped the students inside the halls and started taking them; the school was thrown into total confusion as fear-stricken students in other halls scurried to safety, scampering in various directions.
“By the time local security guards and the conventional security men at the gate engaged the bandits, they had already succeeded in abducting some students.
“But the efforts minimised the damage as the attackers didn’t go beyond the first three halls,” the source said.
As per the source, the students were gearing up for their first semester examination scheduled to start on Monday, May 13, when the bandits attacked.
A student, speaking anonymously, revealed that he and several classmates sought refuge in the bushes, where they remained hidden for over an hour.
“We only ventured out when everywhere became quiet,” he said.
CUSTEC vice-chancellor Abdulraman Asipita who confirmed the incident dis not give details of the number of students abducted.
“I don’t talk to journalists about incidents like this, but I want you to know that we are on top of the situation,” he said.
The police is yet to give comments.