No fewer than four students have been kidnapped by suspected bandits near the Federal University, Dutsinma, in Katsina State.
The incident took place in the early hours of Sunday at Paris Quarters, located behind the university, according to security analyst and counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama.
The attack happened at about 2:20 a.m. when the assailants, reportedly in large numbers, quietly invaded the area and whisked away the victims. The abducted students have been identified as Wali Kayode, 25; Fahad Muhammad, 20; Emmanuel (surname unknown); and another yet-to-be-identified person.
Security operatives were reportedly mobilised to the scene immediately after receiving a distress call, but the kidnappers had already escaped with the students.
Security sources confirmed the abduction to Makama, stating that efforts were ongoing to track down the kidnappers and rescue the victims safely.
The incident has heightened fears among residents and students in the area, as banditry continues to pose a serious security threat in Katsina State.
When SaharaReporters reached out to the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Katsina State Command, Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, he stated that the police were unaware of the incident but would investigate and provide an update to the reporter.
