Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi Closed Indefinitely Over Student Hostel Robbery

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A violent protest by students over a robbery incident at the male hostel of the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, has led to the indefinite closure of the institution. The management of the polytechnic announced the closure after a robbery involving hoodlums who took away students' belongings and injured two students. The protest turned violent, with students calling for management action, and hoodlums hijacking the peaceful protest. The management responded by ordering the closure of academic activities, with students given two hours to vacate the campus. Meanwhile, the Bauchi Police command has detained three suspected members of the gang behind the robbery.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi has been indefinitely closed following a violent protest by students over a robbery incident at the male hostel.
  • The robbery, which took place in the middle of the night, involved hoodlums who took away students' belongings, including over 50 phones, and injured two students.
  • The students' union government president, Haruna Umar, described the attack as unprecedented in the history of the polytechnic.
  • The Bauchi Police command has detained three suspected members of the gang behind the robbery, following intelligence gathered through the Chief Security Officer (CSO) serving with the institution.
  • The command applied minimal force to disperse the illegal crowd and successfully brought the situation under control, detaining 36 male and 12 female persons for alleged involvement in the protest.
  • The robbery suspects confessed to conspiring, invading the students' hostels, and forcefully dispossessing them of their valuables, including phones and laptops.

Statistics:

  • Over 50 phones were stolen during the robbery.
  • Two students were injured during the incident.
  • 36 male and 12 female persons are being detained for alleged involvement in the protest.
  • Three burglary suspects have been detained in connection with the robbery.
  • The polytechnic has been indefinitely closed following the incident.

Sources:

  • The Management of the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, via Alhaji Kasimu Salihu, Registrar, in a statement to newsmen in Bauchi on Tuesday
  • The Bauchi Police command, via CSP Ahmed Wakili, Spokesman, in a statement issued via its online platform.