Nigeria Armed Bandits Kidnap Five Female Students from Federal University in Katsina

In a distressing incident, armed men suspected to be bandits have launched an attack on the Federal University in Dutsinma (FUDMA), Katsina State, resulting in the abduction of five female students. The harrowing event transpired in the early hours of Wednesday, at off-campus dormitories located behind Mariamoh Ajiri school, close to Wednesday Market in Dutsinma.

The victims, hailing from Kano and Nasarawa states, include two final year students. As of now, there is no information regarding the well-being of the abducted students, as their captors have not yet contacted their families.

In response to this incident, FUDMA authorities have instructed all students to remain indoors from 10 pm, a measure taken after a similar abduction occurred at the Federal University in Gusau, Zamfara State.

Efforts to rescue the victims are actively underway, with the head of the Public Relations Unit of the university, Habibu Umar Aminu, confirming the incident and the ongoing rescue operation. Additionally, one individual suspected of providing information to the perpetrators has been arrested, along with others suspected of involvement in the abduction. The police spokesperson in Katsina State, ASP Sadiq Aliyu Abubakar, has assured the public that coordinated efforts are in place to ensure the safe and unharmed rescue of the kidnapped students.