The Police Command in Ebonyi, has confirmed an attack on students of School of Health Technology, Ngbo, Ohaukwu Local Government Area by suspected hoodlums.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Joshua Ukandu, who confirmed the incident to the reporters on Wednesday in Abakaliki, said the command had commenced investigations into the attack
Ukandu said that the attack which left about seven students injured, occurred at about 2; 00 a.m. on Tuesday.
He said that the assailants invaded the students’ hostels and dispossessed them of their mobile phones and power banks.
According to him, about seven students sustained varying degrees of injuries during the encounter with the attackers.
He added that efforts were ongoing to identify and apprehend the perpetrators, assuring residents and students that the command was committed to ensuring their safety.
The police spokesman urged members of the public to remain calm and provide useful information that could assist security agencies in tracking down the suspects.