Gunmen attack the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) in Kuru, Plateau State, killing three security operatives, according to multiple Nigerian reports. The incident is described as occurring in the early hours of Monday/Tuesday, with one account placing the initial assault at about 11:40 p.m. The attackers open fire and trigger an exchange of gunfire, and the institute’s security personnel respond.

The Plateau State Police Command confirms the deaths of three personnel on duty at NIPSS and states that reinforcements are deployed and patrols intensified around the facility under the direction of the police commissioner. Police and NIPSS both say investigations are ongoing. The institute also tells the public that the situation is brought under control, that normal activities are continuing as scheduled, and that it is currently premature to speculate about details circulating on social media.

Separate reporting also indicates that security agencies arrest some suspects in connection with the attack. None of the sources provides a confirmed list of the victims’ identities beyond saying they are security operatives.