Again, gunmen attack NIPSS, one killed

The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Plateau State, has confirmed another attack by armed men on its facility.

The institute disclosed that the attack occurred on Wednesday night, but was successfully repelled by security personnel stationed at the institution.

In a statement issued on Thursday, NIPSS Head of Public Affairs, Dr. Osime Samuel, said the attackers engaged security operatives in a fierce gun battle before retreating after encountering strong resistance.

According to the institute, one of the attackers was killed during the exchange, while several others escaped with varying degrees of injuries.

Samuel stated that the gunmen failed to breach the institute’s security perimeter, stressing that all participants of the Senior Executive Course, staff, residents and facilities remained safe.

He added that security agencies have launched operations to track down the fleeing suspects, while surveillance and other security measures around the institute have been further strengthened.

The institute reassured participants, staff, their families and the general public that the safety of lives and property remains its highest priority.

It also commended the professionalism and swift response of security personnel, urging the public to disregard misinformation capable of causing unnecessary panic.

The latest attack comes just weeks after another assault on the institute in which three security operatives were killed while defending the facility.

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