UNIJOS STUDENT ABEL GERSHON DIES AFTER ANGWAN RUKUBA ATTACK
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By: Fasasi Hammad
Abel Gershon, a 300-level Building student at the University of Jos (UNIJOS), has died from injuries sustained during the recent attack in Angwan Rukuba, Plateau State.
The incident occurred on March 29, when suspected bandits stormed a popular bar in Jos North Local Government Area, opening fire indiscriminately. At least 28 people were killed, while several others were injured, sparking widespread outrage and prompting the state government to impose a 48-hour curfew.
Earlier, the university had confirmed Gershon as one of the survivors. In a statement, UNIJOS Deputy Registrar for Information and Public Relations, Emmanuel Madugu, identified him alongside another student, Patrick Ishaya, and a staff member, Duguryil Ufialas Daniel, all of whom were receiving treatment at the university’s teaching hospital.
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However, Gershon later succumbed to his injuries. His death was first reported by a campus-focused blogger, and subsequently confirmed by Madugu, who said the student passed away on Sunday night.
The President of the UNIJOS Students’ Union, Younglan Tongpus, also confirmed the development, noting that Gershon had been in intensive care since the attack. He added that the university had begun the process of notifying the deceased’s family and making burial arrangements.
Tongpus further revealed that another victim of the attack, an elderly man who had also been receiving treatment in the ICU, died the same day.
The Plateau State government had earlier condemned the attack, describing it as “barbaric and unprovoked.”
Gershon’s death comes amid rising insecurity around the university, following the recent killing of another student, Adeyemo Temitope, a 500-level Quantity Surveying student, whose body was discovered near the campus.
In response to the growing tension, the university management ordered the evacuation of students from hostels and suspended examinations, citing safety concerns.
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