CUSTECH declares three days of mourning for murdered students

The Kogi State Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH) has announced three days of morning over the two students murdered by armed bandits on Saturday, May 25, 2024.

The statement by Olufunke Hudson (Ms.), the Registrar of the university, said, “It is with deep pain that the Management of the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara, hereby declares three days of mourning over the deaths of two of our students who were kidnapped on Thursday, May 9th, and killed on Saturday, May 25th, 2024.

“All activities in the university are to be held low-key from Monday, May 27th, to Wednesday, May 29th, 2024, in memory of our departed students.

“The management shares in the pains of the parents, family, and colleagues of our dearly beloved deceased students, and we use this medium to condole with them.

“We wish to assure the parents, guardians, and the university community that the Kogi State government is making concerted efforts to ensure the safe release of the remaining students from captivity.

“We urge everyone to be calm and maintain the peace as the visitor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, is leaving no stone unturned in his efforts to make sure that the students are released safely.

“May the Almighty God grant the souls of our departed students eternal repose.

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