The Plateau University, Bokkos, has suspended its ongoing examinations over the killing of a 200-level student.
This was contained in a statement by the Registrar of the institution, Yakubu Ayuba, on Friday in Jos.
The News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, reports that gunmen on Thursday night attacked Chikam, a neighbouring community to the university. The gunmen in the process killed a student, identified as Dading Jordan.
Speaking on the disturbing incident, Ayuba said that the university had also declared a two-day mourning. He stated that institution will use the two days to honour of the slain student.
“The Vice-Chancellor and the entire management convey their condolences to the family of the deceased student, the student body and the university community.
“In view of this sad development, management has declared a two-day mourning. From Friday, April 19, to Saturday, April 20.
“Accordingly, all the examinations earlier scheduled for Friday and Saturday are hereby suspended.
“While we call on our students to remain calm and law-abiding, we wish to urge the security agencies to beef up security around the university to secure staff and students,” he said.
NAN reports that Governor Caleb Mutfwang condemned the attack. He called on residents to remain calm.
The Governor said that government and security agencies were doing everything to bring the perpetrators of the attack to justice.
source: NAN
