A gang of suspected armed robbers in the early hours of Saturday invaded the campus of Taraba State College of Agriculture, Jalingo, the Provost, Dr. Elizabeth Wachap, said.
Wachap told the News Agency of Nigeria that the hoodlums burgled some offices, including hers, the registrar’s, the bursary as well as the Anatomy Laboratory and Pension Office.
She said the hoodlums took away the safe in the cash office but that there was no money in it.
She said the robbers tied one of the security men on duty to a tree before proceeding to carry out their operations.
When NAN visited the premises, policemen were seen inspecting the affected offices, assistedby officials of the college.
NAN learnt that there had been complaints of increase in cases of robbery attacks on residents of Jalingo in recent times.
When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Joseph Kwaji, said he had yet to be briefed about the incident.
Kwaji promised to call back as soon as he got information on the incident.
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