Two lecturers of the Federal University Dustsin -Ma, Katsina State, have been abducted by some bandits. The lecturers who were identified as Prof. Richard Kyaram and Dr. Hamza were abducted in their homes at the Government Reserve Area of the state on Monday, at about 1am, on June 3.
It was learnt that the son of Prof. Kyaram, Solomon, a 200-level student of the university was also abducted along with his father Confirming the story, the Katsina State Police Command Spokesperson, Abubakar Sodiq, said the bandits invaded the GRA residence in a commando style and started shooting indiscriminately.
He said the Command is working in collaboration with other security agencies in the state to rescue the victims. “On June 3, 2024, at about 1am, some gunmen, armed with dangerous weapons such as AK-47 rifles, attacked GRA quarters of the two victims who are staff of the university.
“They were kidnapped and whisked away into the forest. The Command, in collaboration with all relevant stakeholders, is intensifying efforts to ensure that the victims are rescued unhurt and reunite them with their family members in no distant time and arrest the perpetrators of the dastardly act.”