Nigeria: Gunmen Kill 25 Students in Adamawa

3 October 2012

Gunmen killed at least 25 people, mostly students of the Federal Polytechnic Mubi in Adamawa State, in an early morning raid on their hostels, security forces in the state have said.

Following the incident, the polytechnic has been closed down indefinitely, even as the students had commenced their semester examination. A statement by the Dean of Students Affairs Baba Karewa announced the indefinite closure of the school.

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