The Nasarawa State Police Command has officially denied reports alleging that over 30 female students were sexually assaulted during a recent bandit attack at the Federal University, Lafia.
In a statement on Tuesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Ramhan Nansel, described the allegations as baseless, emphasizing that thorough investigations revealed no evidence to support the claims.
“Claims that bandits entered the university and raped more than 30 female students are untrue,” Nansel stated.
He explained that the police engaged with the university’s Chief Security Officer, the information officer, and several students, none of whom corroborated the reports of sexual violence.
“We reached out to key university officials and students, all of whom denied any such incident occurred. If it had happened, students would have spoken out,” Nansel added.
While confirming that a robbery incident took place on July 27 in the student village, Nansel clarified that no sexual assault was reported.
During the robbery, a student named Jennifer had her phone, power bank, and handbag stolen, and a male student sustained injuries while fleeing.
“The only verified incident was the robbery. The suggestion that over 30 female students were raped is unfounded. If such a grave crime had occurred, it would not be concealed. We urge anyone with credible information to come forward,” he concluded.
