By Yahaya Isah
The Police have explained how one Jafar, a student of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU) University, Lapai died after he was attacked at a Student Lodge at Ndakitabu area via Lapai in Niger State early Monday morning.
Students of the IBB University had embarked on protest following the death of their colleague in the robbery incident.
This is contained in a statement by its Public Relations officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, on Monday in Minna.
The Police said at about 3 a.m, it received information that at about 2.30 a.m, some hoodlums attacked a Student Lodge at Ndakitabu area via Lapai.
According to him, when Police operatives from the Lapai Division, immediately rushed to the scene, the suspected robbers had escaped.
He added, “Unfortunately, one Jafar, a student of IBB University, Lapai, was stabbed on the neck and he was rushed to the General Hospital Lapai, where he was later confirmed dead.
“As a result of this, some students barricaded the Agaie-Lapai Road, protesting against the incident.
“However, tactical teams of the Command had been dispatched to Lapai to ensure that normalcy is restored to the area,” Abiodun said.
He also added that investigation into the unfortunate incident has commenced as the CP, Adamu Elleman, had directed that the perpetrators of the heinous crime must be arrested and brought to book.
In his response, the Public Relations officer, IBB University, Lapai, Mr Baba Mohammed-Akote, confirmed the incident, but assured that the university’s authority was doing everything possible to restore normalcy to the institution.
“You see, the issue of insecurity has permeated everywhere, but I can assure you that to the best of our ability, we will plead with the protesting students to remain calm and ensure normalcy returns,”he promised.
(NAN)
