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Nigerian Security Agencies have prevented the abduction of about four students of the Plateau State University in Bokkos Local Government Area of the State.
Some gunmen stormed the university community on Monday night attempting to abduct some students residing off the school campus.
However, their operation was foiled by the joint intervention from the officers of Operation Safe Haven, Operation Rainbow, Nigeria Police, University Security and Community Watch Group.
The Director of Press and Public Affairs to Governor Lalong confirmed the incident to newsmen in Jos.
According to him, “on receiving the distress call, officers of Operation Safe Haven, Operation Rainbow, Nigeria Police, University Security and Community Watch Group mobilised and went after the kidnappers who had taken four students. Facing apparent capture, the criminals aborted their mission and ran away leading to the safe recovery of the students.”
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It was learnt that one person who was injured is receiving treatment in a neighbouring state.
The State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Sunday.
According to him, troops under the auspices of Operation Safe Haven also reported a clash between some youths in Atuku village, Jema’a LGA in which one Afiniki Thomas was attacked by two youths, and sustained a deep gash to the forehead.
He said one of the assailants, Sani Safiyanu, was arrested for profiling and investigation while the injured victim was rushed to the hospital for treatment.