By Israel Joel
Plateau State Government on Tuesday condemned the killing of a student of the state Polytechnic by alleged security operatives following protests by students of the institution in Barkin Ladi who blocked the main highway into the State from both the main campus and the Jos campus respectively on Monday.
A statement signed by Dan Manjang, the Commissioner for Information and Communication made available to newsmen in Jos confirmed that a student was killed by a stray bullet from security operatives on Monday.
The statement also further reads that the Deputy Governor has directed a Government delegation to visit the family of the deceased student to sympathize with them over the sad and unfortunate situation.
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“The state Government has regrettably received the sad news from the Police of the death of one of the students who was said to have been hit by a stray bullet and taken to hospital for treatment but could not survive. ”
“This is a very sad development which the Government totally condemns and has therefore directed an immediate and thorough investigation to be conducted into the circumstances leading to the death of the student. ”
While commiserating with the family of the deceased student, the Government assures that it will not spare anyone found culpable in the death of the student as it is determined to ensure that justice is done.
