'All CCTV cameras were switched off'— Ododo alleges sabotage in abduction of Kogi varsity students

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Usman Ododo, governor of Kogi, says preliminary investigations point to internal sabotage in the abduction of students in the state.

On Thursday, some gunmen invaded the Confluence University of Science and Technology Osara, Kogi, around 9pm and abducted students who were preparing for their examinations.Speaking on Saturday when he visited the university campus for assessment, Ododo said the closed circuit television cameras installed in the school were switched off on the day of the attack.The governor said “this can only be attributed to sabotage by internal collaborators”.

“We installed CCTV cameras in all the classrooms and the entire perimeter of the university campus. Yet, on the day of the attack, our investigation so far revealed that all the cameras were switched off,” Ododo said.“Our security agencies are on their heels and the investigation is ongoing. All our students shall return safely and the perpetrators shall be brought to book.

 

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