Benue University: Gunmen Attacks, Rape 20 Female Students

Some persons suspected to be cult members, on
Sunday, invaded the female hostel of Benue State
University, Makurdi, rapping no fewer than 20
female students in the process.
It was gathered that the gang members stormed the
Technical Block of the female hostel about 10.00pm,
beating and molesting the girls, before carting away
their valuables.
It was reported that armed men successfully carried
out the operation without interference by the
university security operatives .
It would be recalled that a female student of the
university was molested about a week ago by a
group of young men numbering four, when she was
returning from where she had gone to read around
9.00 pm.
Also, about three weeks ago, a 100-level female
student was said to have been shot on campus by
unknown gunmen, with her iPad, phones and cash
snatched.
Following the developments, female students of the
university, on Tuesday, marched in protest to the
office of the Vice Chancellor, Professor Charity
Angya, insisting they needed an explanation on why
the attacks were directed at them.
The Vice Chancellor, who assured on security beef-
up, also followed the protesting students into their
hostel, while about seven students who were
wounded in the last attack were said to have been
taken to the school clinic for treatment.
Dean, Students Affairs, Professor Armstrong Adejoh,
confirmed the developments, but insisted it was an
internal security issue.
Sent From David Aniemeka