Gunmen attack Plateau college, kidnap UNIJOS female student

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A 300-level female student at the University of Jos, Plateau State, identified as Helen, has been kidnapped by gunmen.

It was learnt that the undergraduate studying Zoology was kidnapped by the gunmen, who attacked the staff quarters of the Federal College of Land Resources Technology in the state, on Tuesday night.in Jos on Wednesday, said the student and other members of her family, including her mother were about going to bed when the gunmen stormed their house at the staff quarters, located at Kuru community, Jos South Local Government Area around 8:30 pm.

According to the eyewitness, who did not want her name mentioned, the gunmen forcefully entered the house and beat Helen’s mother, who is an administrative staff of the college, with heavy sticks before whisking her daughter away to an unknown destination.The eyewitness said, “We were in our house around 8:30 pm when a voice from outside asked us to open the door. Five of us were in the house including my mother and my sister .

“My mother demanded to know who was at the door but the voice insisted that we must open the door. They started shooting and before we knew it, they entered our house after using a heavy stone to forcefully open the door.“They asked my mother who my sister is to her and she said she is her daughter. The gunmen then said they would go with her. They also left a message that they won’t release Helen until a ransom is paid.

A spokesman for the Plateau State Police Command, Ubah Ogaba, could not be reached to speak on the matter. However, sources at the command headquarters in Jos said police and other security agents had visited the staff quarters and had commenced an investigation into the incident.

 

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What a sad news to hear

Schools are closed Nationwide. Thanks

Nawaoo what are those students still doing in school

When?

Hahaaa during school lockdown

I don't understand some people mindset Gunmen are always kidnapping females

MizCazorla1 Hmmm......sth fishy's really up. All tribes of ladies are gunned down or raped, now kidnapped. What's going on against the female gender please. The issues are skyrocketing on a daily in this pandemic.

To bad

Una see them ba.

She could have been living at the staff quarters. I don’t think they are also closed.

Schools are closed but the gates are wide open. It could happen. Might have happened if the news is reporting it.

Am in jos, don't know about this oo

Punch no get work to do....shey na animals dey inside the college,,,,?

Is school on session?

Lie lie no go kill us for dis Nigeria 🇳🇬, when all schools are closed down is when u people report issue of kidnapping a student 😳😳😳

But wait.... Who reopen this college?

Thought schools were closed tho

This is crazy,, no one is safe anymore

people still dey for the college 🤔🤔

LocusBendi

WTF... Female students kidnapped... Next thing na rape.. Where's dis world going to..smh

Alright

This week has just been from one sad news to another. God have mercy on us.

Is she a staff member that stays in staff quarters or student.... If student, she should be in her parents house during this period haba.... We have to be responsible for our own safety

too much problem 😂😝

I thought school were closed

Do we really hv gov ..I tire oh ....

😆😆😂😂😆 Nigeria is a joke

Punch, pls why are you not publishing my write up on WHY THE KILLINGS OF INNOCENT NIGERIANS WILL NOT STOP ANYTIME SOON? People need to know and may be, something can be done!

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What is she doing in school?

Their own school open ? What is going on there?

I thought schools were still closed? How come?

2020 is this part of your promise

Do we have president in Nigeria?

We are trying to deal with Kaduna attack,Rape and yet this one on the other side? All these just in a week or two? Too much sad news already. Can we get some positive headline?

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