Gunmen on Monday night attacked the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, near Jos, Plateau State, killing three persons, including a policeman.
According to eyewitness accounts, the assailants stormed the facility at about 11:40 p.m.. They opened fire on security operatives manning the gate of the institute, triggering an exchange of gunfire with security personnel stationed at the facility.
A staff member of NIPSS, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed the attack to PUNCH Online in Jos on Tuesday.
Describing the moment the attack began, he said, “I was sleeping when I heard gunshots. I didn’t know what to make of it, but when I woke up, I discovered it was real because the gunshots had already caused commotion within the NIPSS. It turned out that the institution was under attack.”
The source confirmed that security operatives engaged the attackers in a fierce confrontation to prevent them from gaining access to the institute.
