The unknown gunmen have abducted a student of the Federal University Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State following an off-campus hostel attack.
According to Channels, the incident occurred at the early hours of Tuesday at Istijaba Villa in Unguwar Jeji area of the state.
A witness said that five armed men entered the hostel and demand money from students who were taking a walk outside but the students refused to give them which later led to an assault from the attackers.
A resident who attempted to settled the crisis was shot dead while a final-year student of economics, who is simply identified as Madubiya was kidnapped by the assailants.
The vice chancellor of the institution Prof Muhammad Zaiyan-Umar visited the scene in the company of the officers from the Kalgo police division and Department of State Services (DSS).
While addressing the students, Zaiyan-Umar emphasized that the university management is committed to ensuring the life and property of the students
Insight Media gathered that the vice chancellor through the Secretary of the State government has communicated the incident to the executive governor of Kebbi State, Mr Nasir Idris and the director of security services at the cabinet office.
Recall in 2021, a rumours of a planned attack by bandits was soared after a heavy security presence was observed on campus.