By Princely Onyenwe, Imo
Our media team has gone deep to investigate the news making the rounds on the social media credited to bandits attack on the famous Federal University of Gusau in ZAMFARA state.
9news has come with this authenticated Information that the University Information officer Mr Usman has in it’s totality disown such a news he called an “unfounded story”
Meanwhile, the University has refuted such reports of an attack by bandits in it’s totality.
A statement on Friday by Umar Usman, the Information Officer, called the news “misleading.”
Usman noted that the university never experienced any security breach since its establishment in 2013.
The spokesman said some people became nervous after sighting Fulani men who were returning from a ceremony.
“The incident might have occurred as a result of panic by the students arising from the kidnap of the GGSS, Jangebe and related issues of insecurity.”
The university condemned the spread of information without authentication from the authorities and appreciated 9News NIGERIA for involving in thorough investigative practice.
The management cautioned staff and students against forwarding unconfirmed social media messages.
9News Nigeria (Owerri)
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