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NIPSS Denies Security Breach After Gunshots Near Institute
🇳🇬 Nigeria /Crime & Justice

NIPSS Denies Security Breach After Gunshots Near Institute

From Vanguard · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) in Kuru, Nigeria, has denied reports of a security breach following gunshots near the facility.
  • NIPSS stated that there was no attempt to breach its security perimeter and that all activities are proceeding without disruption.
  • The institute assured that its facilities, staff, and participants remain safe and urged the public to disregard unverified information.

The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) in Kuru, Nigeria, has firmly dismissed reports circulating on social media and some mainstream outlets alleging a security breach due to gunshots heard near the institute late Sunday night. The institution has assured the public that its facilities, staff, and participants are secure and that normal operations continue uninterrupted.

In a statement released on Monday, signed by the Head of the Public Affairs Department, Dr. Osime Samuel, NIPSS unequivocally stated, "The Institute wishes to state unequivocally that there was no attempted breach of the Institute’s security perimeter, and all staff, participants and Institute facilities remain safe and secure." The institute emphasized that security agencies maintain adequate security measures both within and around the NIPSS campus.

The Institute wishes to state unequivocally that there was no attempted breach of the Institute’s security perimeter, and all staff, participants and Institute facilities remain safe and secure.

— Dr. Osime SamuelHead of the Public Affairs Department, NIPSS, in a statement addressing reports of a security breach.

NIPSS highlighted that all academic, administrative, and other activities at the institute are proceeding as usual. Management is reportedly working closely with relevant authorities to sustain and enhance existing security protocols. The institute urged members of the public and the media to exercise caution and refrain from spreading unverified information that could cause unnecessary alarm.

"The safety and security of staff, participants and visitors remain the Institute’s highest priority, and all necessary measures are in place to ensure a safe and secure environment," the statement concluded. NIPSS aims to reassure stakeholders and the wider community of its commitment to maintaining a secure environment for its operations and its people.

The safety and security of staff, participants and visitors remain the Institute’s highest priority, and all necessary measures are in place to ensure a safe and secure environment.

— Dr. Osime SamuelHead of the Public Affairs Department, NIPSS, emphasizing the institute's commitment to safety.
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Originally published by Vanguard in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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