Gunmen Invade And Attack Students Of CAPS In Benue State.

Armed men believed to be robbers yesterday raided the College of Advanced and Professional Studies (CAPS), Benue State, and attacked the students. This came barely two weeks after gunmen robbed and raped female students of the Benue State University, Makurdi.
In yesterday’s attack, about six gunmen invaded the institution about 4:30am and forced their way into the female hostels while the girls were sleeping, apparently to rape them. It was gathered that the gunmen had on arrival at the college, tied and blindfolded the unarmed security men before carrying out the operation.
However, upon hearing the noise of banging on the doors, the students raised the alarm which attracted the attention of their mates in other blocks, who joined them in shouting. This forced the invaders to take to their heels. But before they fled, the robbers had snatched valuable items such as handsets, iPads, laptops, etc.
The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Daniel Ezeala, said no report of such incident had reached him at press time. But the Sole Administrator of the CAPS, Dr Tyotom Keghku, confirmed the attack to journalists. He, however, said two female students, who were injured in the attack, were rushed to a private hospital in Makurdi for treatment, adding that they were discharged later.