NSUK Student Killed in Foiled Robbery Attempt in Akwanga
The robbery attempt was thwarted by operatives of the Nigeria Police, who responded immediately to a distress call, according to the state's Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel.
A 300-level student of Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), Mustapha Osama, was reportedly killed during a foiled armed robbery attempt in Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
The incident occurred on Friday night around 8 p.m. along the Gudi-Akwanga road. Sources indicate that Osama was struck by a bullet fired by the gunmen. He was driving at the time of the attack.
Osama was buried in Doma on Saturday morning according to Islamic rites.
A family source confirmed the incident, stating that the deceased was driving when he was hit by the bullet. The robbery attempt was thwarted by operatives of the Nigeria Police, who responded immediately to a distress call, according to the state's Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel.