Suspected gunmen in the early hours of Tuesday attacked the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) in Kuru, near Jos, Plateau State, killing three security operatives in what appeared to be an attempt to breach the nation’s foremost policy think tank.
The attackers reportedly stormed the institute at about 11:40 p.m. and opened fire, prompting an exchange of gunfire with security personnel stationed at the facility.
A staff member of the institute, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed the incident, saying the attackers launched the assault unexpectedly. According to the source, security operatives engaged the assailants in a fierce confrontation to prevent them from gaining access to the institution.
The staff member disclosed that three security personnel lost their lives during the attack, including two soldiers and one police officer attached to the institute’s security detail.
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