UNIUYO students warned of impending Boko Haram attack

Security has been beefed up in some institutions and parts of Akwa Ibom State said to have been listed for attacks by the Boko Haram Islamists sect.

In the last few weeks, there has been unusual heavy military presence within the University of Uyo (UNIUYO), some major roads, especially the IBB Way and some Hausa-Fulani locations, including Eka Street, Iba Oku village where the Nasarawa Livestock Market is located and other settlements.

This is coming after large consignment of arms brought into the state in a truck loaded with cows and suspected to be sponsored by Boko Haram were seized.

The Chief Security Officer (CSO), University of Uyo (UNIUYO), Lt. Col. N.U.V. Efik, confirmed that UNIUYO was one of the targets slated for attack by the insurgents and warned students to be more security conscious as they resumed for the new semester.

“Intelligence reports received at this Department indicate that the University has been earmarked as one of the major targets in the event of an attack in Akwa Ibom State.

“Consequently, every member of the University community is urged to please be security conscious, observant and report any suspicious movement or thing to the security officer nearest to him or her.

“As a pre-emptive measure to safeguard the University from attack, all small gates leading into both Annex and Town campuses would be closed to all between 12 noon and 3.00 p.m. every Friday.

“Members of the University community are pleased advised to use the main gates during the period as other measures deemed necessary for the safety of the community will be communicated to you from time to time.”