Gunmen Kidnap Four Students in Katsina, 300-Level Student Dies in Captivity
Tragedy struck in Katsina as armed bandits abducted four students from Paris Quarters, near the Federal University, Dutsinma.
The attack, which occurred around 2:20 a.m., was revealed by counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama via his X handle on Sunday.
The kidnapped students have been identified as Wali Kayode, Fahad Muhammad, Emmanuel (surname unknown), and an unidentified victim.
Despite a swift response from security operatives, the assailants managed to escape. Authorities are currently working to locate the kidnappers and rescue the students safely.
Student Dies in Captivity Despite Ransom Payment
In a heartbreaking turn of events, Zarah Abubakar Shehu, a 21-year-old 300-level student of Federal University Gusau, has died in captivity four months after being kidnapped from her home in Gusau, Zamfara State.
Zarah and her two siblings were abducted on November 3, 2024, with the kidnappers initially demanding ₦35 million, later reducing it to ₦10 million.
Even after receiving the ransom, they refused to release her, demanding additional items, including four motorcycles and four cartons of engine oil.
Despite her family’s efforts to meet these demands, the kidnappers later informed them that Zarah had already died and had been buried two days before the final negotiations.
This tragic incident underscores the growing insecurity in northern Nigeria, where students and their families remain vulnerable to banditry and kidnappings.
Stay tuned for more updates.
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