Astaff of Greenfield University, Kaduna has been killed during an attack on the academic institution on Tuesdat night.

The State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, made this known while giving an update about the incident to newsmen on Wednesday.

The commissioner however added that the number of students abducted is yet to be ascertained, but will be confirmed after an headcount of the students.

Arunwan said, “Yesterday Tuesday 20th of April 2021, at 8:30 pm we received a distress call that armed bandits were attacking Greenfield University, troops and other security agencies were immediately deployed to the institution.

“The troops did not come in contact with the bandits because they escaped, unfortunately, a staff of the university was killed by the bandits.

“Furthermore, an unspecified number of students were kidnapped, as we speak we are still working around the general area so that we can get the actual figure”.

The commissioner however assured residents that the military and security agencies are working round the clock for the students’’ release.