Security operatives at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Plateau State, on Wednesday night thwarted another attempted attack by suspected gunmen, killing one of the assailants during a fierce exchange of gunfire.
The incident occurred around 11 p.m. when the armed men allegedly attempted to force their way into the institute but were met with stiff resistance from security personnel stationed at the facility.
The institute confirmed the development in a statement issued on Thursday by its Head of Public Affairs, Dr. Osime Samuel.
According to the statement, the attackers engaged security operatives in a gun battle before retreating after a coordinated response by security forces. One of the suspects was reportedly killed, while others escaped with gunshot wounds.
“The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, wishes to inform the public that another attempt by unidentified armed assailants to breach the institute’s security perimeter was successfully repelled by security personnel late on Wednesday, July 1, 2026,” the statement said.
It added that the attackers failed to penetrate the institute’s security perimeter, assuring that all participants, staff, residents and facilities within the institute remained safe.
The management also disclosed that security agencies had intensified efforts to track down the fleeing suspects while strengthening surveillance and other proactive security measures within and around the institution.
Reaffirming its commitment to the safety of lives and property, the institute urged participants, employees, their families and members of the public to ignore unverified reports capable of causing unnecessary panic.
The latest attack comes less than two weeks after suspected gunmen invaded the institute and nearby communities, leaving three people, including security personnel, dead.
Following the earlier incident, security agencies reinforced surveillance around the nation’s premier policy and leadership training institute to forestall further attacks.