ZAMFARA: Bandits Abduct 5 College of Health Science Students

Date: 13-04-2022 1:44 pm (1 year ago) | Author: Adeniran olatomiwa
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Bandits have invaded a residential area in Tsafe town and abducted five students of College of Health Science and Technology, Tsafe, Zamfara State.

Tsafe is a hotbed of banditry in the state. Several communities have been sacked and thousands killed and abducted in Zamfara State by groups of gunmen.

He said the bandits could not gain entrance to the school due to the heavy presence of security personnel.

The incident happened in the early hours of Wednesday. A source in the area told Channels Television that the students were abducted when heavily armed men stormed their residence outside the school campus.

The source, however, stated that one of the students escaped from the abductors.

The bandits attacked a privately run hostel opposite the school at around 11.24 p.m. and abducted many of the students in the residence.

Usman Abdullahi, an older brother to one of the victims, Asamau Salisu, said his family was informed of his sister’s abduction on Wednesday morning.

“We woke up to that phone call that my sister was one of the students taken,”. Usman said.

The police spokesperson in the state, Mohammed Shehu, confirmed the attack to this newspaper on Wednesday morning when our reporter reached out to him for comments on the incident.

He said the bandits broke into a rented apartment around 3 a.m. and abducted the students. He said four students of the school were abducted.

Shehu added that the state police command has drafted its special forces alongside other security personnel to rescue the victims.

He added,

Monday’s incident adds to the long list of kidnaping in schools in Nigeria’s northwest region where banditry has gained roots.

Several schools in the region have been attacked in recent months with scores of students kidnapped but later released. Authorities have, however, denied paying ransom for the freed students.

As part of plans to tame it, some governments across the region last year introduced a string of measures, including banning of sales of petroleum products in jerry cans and blockage of telecommunication services. But the moves were reversed months after.

Despite efforts by the government, banditry is on the rise and critics have accused authorities of being complacent in tackling the menace.

Federal Government had also designated the bandits as terrorists as calls mount for the criminals to be more military action against them.

Posted: at 13-04-2022 01:44 PM (1 year ago) | Upcoming
- KazirLucidity at 13-04-2022 02:41 PM (1 year ago)
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Again and again. So so sad
Posted: at 13-04-2022 02:41 PM (1 year ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Paulevery at 13-04-2022 02:56 PM (1 year ago)
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Absolute Nonsense Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
Posted: at 13-04-2022 02:56 PM (1 year ago) | Gistmaniac
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- constigoldo at 13-04-2022 03:10 PM (1 year ago)
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So kidnapping has gradually become a way of life in Nigeria.
Posted: at 13-04-2022 03:10 PM (1 year ago) | Hero
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- gogoman at 13-04-2022 05:53 PM (1 year ago)
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 Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
Posted: at 13-04-2022 05:53 PM (1 year ago) | Grande Master
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- sheffy1981 at 13-04-2022 08:40 PM (1 year ago)
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Useless President Muhammadu Buhari, his mugu followers will say”sai baba” he was never and can never be a good leader.
Posted: at 13-04-2022 08:40 PM (1 year ago) | Upcoming
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