MANAGEMENT OF PLASU URGES STA
The Management of Plateau State University Bokkos has expressed shock and sadness over the attack on some three female students leaving off campus by yet to be identified hoodlums who were trying to rape them but could not succeed.
The Vice Chancellor, Professor Malau Bernard Matur while addressing various heads of students unions in his office, urged students to go about their normal academic activities as the security agencies investigate the matter.
He called on staff and students to avoid taking laws in their hands.
“Management will not allowed students to participate in any demonstration that will distort academic activities. Be calm as we fight criminality in our dear University.”
Commandant Sector 5, Operation Safe Haven Bokkos Local Government Area, Lieutenant Colonel T. T. Paave while speaking on behalf of other security agencies assured that base on information and collaboration from the university community, they will nip criminality at all cost.
As part of safety measures, students were advised to buy whistle as well as being vigilante by avoiding night movements.
It was gathered that the three female students of the university who leave off campus were said to have gone out to get firewood to complete cooking after exhausting their cooking gas.
On returning from fetching firewood that the three girls made some young men whom they earlier greeted and identified as Fulani, attempted to rape them but could not succeed due to the struggle and effort of the girls.
At the process, one of the girls sustained an injury while other girls ran for safety.
The two girls had been hospitalized and taking care of. The Vice Chancellor condemned the barbaric act and assured to protect staff and students both in campus and off campus.
After listening to variou issues presented by student union heads to include: their security safety, electricity, and portable water which the management promised to look into it.
Those who were present at the meeting were the Principal Management of institution, leadership of Student’s Union Government, National Association of Nigerian Students, National Association of University Students, National Association of Plateau State Students and Association of Nigerian Female Students.
The Vice Chancellor has earlier on addressed the entire students at the students Center, calling on them to remained calm and focus while the management in collaboration with the security agencies are committed in fighting criminality within and outside the university campus.
JOHN K. AGAM
Public Relations Officer
PLASU
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