Gunmen on Wednesday night, stormed the university community, which is hosting the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO), in Imo State.
Though, Imo State Police Command said it has deployed additional security operatives to the University community following what it described as failed abduction attempt on the night of 13 May 2026.
In a statement issued by the command spokesman, Henry Okoye, it said the attack occurred along the Umuokwo Ihiagwa/Eziobodo Road.
A community source said that the criminal elements invaded the community in a large number on motorbikes and attempted to abduct a victim, but were repelled through the swift intervention of police operatives, local vigilante groups, and community members who mobilised in large numbers.
The victim, the source said, sustained a gunshot injury during the incident and was rushed to a hospital, where they are currently receiving treatment.
However, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Garba Bosso, has assured residents of their safety and ordered the immediate deployment of the newly established Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), alongside other tactical and intelligence assets, to the area.
He said the move is aimed at increasing security visibility and ensuring the swift arrest of those responsible.
The police chief further assured residents that the situation is under control, while coordinated intelligence-driven operations are ongoing to track and apprehend all those involved in the attack.
