Al Qalam University, Katsina has dispelled bomb attack rumours making the round on social media, describing it as “unfortunate , unfounded, fake and misleading.”
This is contained in a statement signed and issued by the head, public affairs of the institution, Akilu A. Atiku.
The statement read in part, “What happened was that the tyre of a moving truck along Dutsinma Road busted around 8.30pm but mischief makers capitalised on the incident to spread the rumour about the bomb blast inside the University.”
The university called on the general public to disregard the fake information.