Governor Usman Ododo beleives that internal sabotage is responsible for the abduction of students at Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTEC) Osara, Kogi.

On Thursday, May 9, 2024, around 9pm, some students were kidnapped by unknown men who stormed the school while they were preparing for their examinations.

During a visit to the university campus to assess the situation, Ododo stated that preliminary investigations reveal internal sabotage in the students’ abduction in the state.

He mentioned that the Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras installed in the school were switched off on the day of the attack.

Ododo expressed his appreciation for the security operatives efforts in containing the attack and preventing the gunmen from gaining access to the hostels.

Ododo said;

“We installed CCTV cameras in all the classrooms and the entire perimeter of the university campus. Yet, on the day of the attack, our investigation so far revealed that all the cameras were switched off.

“Our security agencies are on their heels and the investigation is ongoing. All our students shall return safely and the perpetrators shall be brought to book.

“I am here to see things myself; to assess the situation and also to review the ongoing operation that will ensure the safe return of the students to the school. What is most important now is how to rescue our students unhurt.

“We have the right information at our disposal but we can’t put all that out in the media. I want the parents and students to be calm as we are making concerted effort to secure the return of the students.”