Panic has gripped the Nasarawa State University, Keffi community following the reported abduction of no fewer than eight students by suspected gunmen during a midnight attack on off-campus hostels near the institution’s Engineering Campus in Gudi.
The incident reportedly occurred around 1:00 a.m. on Thursday when heavily armed attackers stormed several student lodges located around the university environment. Eyewitnesses said the gunmen forcefully broke into the hostels and whisked away the victims to an unknown destination.
Sources within the area disclosed that the attack lasted for several minutes, throwing the entire student community into confusion and fear as gunshots and screams rented the air throughout the operation.
A student who spoke anonymously revealed that many students hid inside their rooms while others fled for safety during the attack.
“As the shooting and shouting were going on, students were crying and hiding in fear. There was no visible security response while the operation lasted,” the source said.
The development has sparked widespread fear across the university community, especially as students are currently sitting for examinations. Residents and students have also raised concerns over what they described as inadequate security presence around the campus and nearby communities.
Some students accused security agencies of delayed response, warning that the increasing cases of insecurity around the institution are becoming alarming.
