Police Confirm Attack on Ebonyi School

The Ebonyi State Police Command has confirmed an attack on students at the School of Health Technology in Ngbo, Ohaukwu Local Government Area, carried out by suspected hoodlums. The incident, which occurred around 2 a.m. on Tuesday, saw assailants invade student hostels, stealing mobile phones and power banks.

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The attack, which left about seven students injured, occurred at about 2 00 a.m. on Tuesday.

Joshua Ukandu, the command's Public Relations Officer, confirmed that about seven students sustained varying degrees of injuries during the encounter. He stated that the police have launched an investigation into the attack and are actively working to identify and apprehend those responsible. The command assures residents and students of its commitment to ensuring their safety and security.

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Efforts are ongoing to identify and apprehend the perpetrators, assuring residents and students that the command was committed to ensuring their safety.

Ukandu urged members of the public to remain calm and cooperate by providing any useful information that could aid security agencies in tracking down the suspects. This incident occurs amidst heightened insecurity and unconfirmed reports of banditry in some parts of Ebonyi State.

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The incident occurred amid fears and unconfirmed reports of bandit attack in some community in Ebonyi.

Earlier on Monday, Mr. Ukandu had dismissed social media reports of bandits and herders invading the Nguzu Edda Community in Edda Local Government Area, labeling such reports as "false, misleading and capable of causing unnecessary panic among residents." The police are striving to maintain order and combat criminal activities across the state.

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He described the report of a bandit attack as “false, misleading and capable of causing unnecessary panic among residents.”