Robbers invade Nasarawa school, kill teacher, injure others

Gunmen have killed Auta Nasela, a worker at the Government Science Secondary School in the Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
According to information obtained by PUNCH Metro, the incident happened at 8.45 p.m. on Saturday when the gunmen invaded the school grounds and went to the deceased’s home to demand money.
According to reports, Nasela fled to a neighbor’s flat and was shot to death there.
Timothy Malle, another member of the school’s staff, was shot as well but managed to escape the assault.
According to DSP Ramhan Nansel, the state police’s public relations officer, the incident involved an armed robbery.
He said, “Yesterday (Saturday), around 8.45pm, a distress call was received from GSS Nasarawa Eggon that some unidentified hoodlums invaded the residence of one Auta Nasela.
“When they gained entrance, they started demanding money, but the man escaped to his neighbour’s house.
“Unfortunately, one of the hoodlums followed him and shot him. He was rushed to the General Hospital at Nasarawa Eggon by the police but he later died while receiving treatment.
“Based on available information, only the late Mr Auta was attacked and killed, not two teachers as members of the public have been saying.”
Adesina Soyemi, the state’s commissioner of police, has ordered a comprehensive inquiry into the incident with a view to apprehending and prosecuting the offenders, according to Nansel.

GOGAN Media.