The reported kidnap of some students of Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU) by bandits along the Ihube-ABSU road is fake news, JOURNALIST101 can report authoritatively.
The ugly incident which happened along the Ihube-ABSU road wasn’t anything near kidnap and never involved the students of Abia State University.
JOURNALIST101 gathered that the attack was a robbery incident involving some students from Marist Comprehensive Academy, Uturu, Abia.
A statement by the school management said that the students were on back from a religious event and a student was shot during the attack.
“Some students from Marist Comprehensive Academy, Uturu, Abia State were attacked by armed bandits around Ihube road in Okigwe LGA on their way from a Final Religious Profession of some Marist Brothers.
“In the course of the robbery attack, one student in the person of Edeh Donald was shot and he later died.
“Three other students were injured. They are receiving treatment and they are responding to the treatment.
“We pray God to guide and protect Nigeria citizens,” the statement reads.
When contacted, the Vice Chancellor of Abia State University, Professor Ogbulu also said the reported kidnap of their students is not true as they aren’t aware any of their students is involved in the incident.
