Bandits have invaded the Federal University Birnin Kebbi (FUBK), and kidnapped a 400-level student Augustine Madubiya, in the early hours of Tuesday.
The bandits also killed a local in the attack which occurred around 3:00am at Istijaba Villa, an off-campus hostel located in Unguwar Jeji.
It was learnt that five armed men approached students who were sleeping outside their rooms due to the hot weather and demanded money. When the students said they had no money, the attackers assaulted them.
A nearby resident, Sidi Hussaini, who was tending to his cattle, tried to intervene but was killed by the gunmen.
A final-year student in the Department of Economics, Augustine Madubiya, was kidnapped while another student, Collaneous Steven, a 200-level student of Business Administration, managed to escape.
The Vice Chancellor of FUBK, Professor Muhammad Zaiyan Umar, visited the scene alongside the Divisional Police Officer of Kalgo Division and officials from the Department of State Services (DSS), Kalgo.
He told the students that the university was committed to their safety and security.
Professor Umar has formally informed the Governor of Kebbi State, Dr. Nasir Idris, through the Secretary to the State Government and the Director of Security Services at the Cabinet Office.
The university expressed its gratitude to the District Head of Unguwar Jeji and members of the local community for their support and appealed for continued assistance from the state government, the Nigeria Police, and other security agencies to ensure the safe return of the abducted student and to prevent future occurrences.
