Abducted Plateau varsity student recovered after security operation, university says
A 100-level student of Plateau State University, Bokkos, has been recovered after her abductors abandoned her during a security operation, according to the university.
Acting university spokesperson Masara Kim confirmed the recovery to journalists on November 3, according to PUNCH. He said the student was taken to hospital for medical examination.
University describes joint security response
Kim said the university worked with a joint security team following the abduction. According to his account, the captors fled when they saw the team approaching, leaving the student behind.
He said the institution was collaborating with security agencies to protect students and staff within the university and surrounding communities.
Attack reported near off-campus accommodation
Published accounts of the university’s announcement place the abduction on Saturday night, October 31, in an off-campus residential area in Bokkos Local Government Area.
Reports also say another person sustained gunshot injuries during the attack. IDNN has not independently established that person’s condition.
IDNN is withholding the student’s identity. It has not independently confirmed her current medical condition or the precise recovery timeline, and has not interviewed her or obtained direct confirmation from the security team.