Friday, April 11, 2025 - Security operatives have rescued a 400-level student of the Federal University Birnin Kebbi, Augustine Madubiya, who was abducted from an off-campus hostel.
The student was rescued by police operatives in the Dakingari
forest of Suru Local Government Area after they tracked and trailed the
kidnappers.
The Director of Security, Cabinet Office, Abdulrahman Zagga,
disclosed this on Thursday, April 10, 2025.
Zagga further confirmed that the student is currently
undergoing a medical check-up by doctors as a precautionary measure.
Deputy Governor of Kebbi State, Senator Umar Tafida,
alongside the Commissioner of Police, Sani Bello, and the Vice Chancellor of
the university, Professor Zaiyan Muhammad, visited the off-campus hostel where
the abduction took place.
While announcing the rescue, the Deputy Governor reaffirmed
the state’s commitment to the safety of students in all tertiary institutions
across Kebbi. He disclosed that the rescued student has been taken to the
hospital for medical examination.
Giving further details, Commissioner of Police Sani Bello
said the student was abandoned by the abductors following sustained pressure
from the police.
He also confirmed that no ransom was paid.
Addressing the issue of inadequate hostel accommodation which
has forced many students to reside off campus, the Vice Chancellor, Professor
Zaiyan Muhammad, appealed to well-meaning individuals to support the university
in addressing the hostel deficit
Both the state government and the police assured that
security around the university and its surroundings would be further
strengthened.
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