The Kaduna State Govt has revealed the identity of staff that was killed by armed bandits at Greenfield University, Kaduna.
Samuel Aruwan, the State Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs made this known on Wednesday.
He revealed the name of the staff as Paul Ude Okafor and that he was confirmed dead after a search-and-rescue operation.
The Commissioner in a statement stated that the number of students abducted were yet to be ascertained.
The statement reads: “Last night, the Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs received distress calls of an attack by armed bandits on the Greenfield Univerity, situated at Kasarami, off the Kaduna-Abuja Road in Chikun LGA.
“Troops of Operation Thunder Strike (OPTS) and other operatives swiftly moved to the location and the armed bandits retreated.
“After search-and-rescue operations, a staff member of the university, Paul Ude Okafor, was confirmed to have been killed by the armed bandits, while a number of students were kidnapped.
“The security operatives took custody of the remaining students who have been handed over to the institution, as at noon today, Wednesday 21st April 2021.
“The actual number of students kidnapped is still being sought from the institution’s records.
“Troops and other security operatives are working in the general area, and the public will be informed of further developments”.