Katsina: Armed Bandits Abduct Four University Students

According to reports, Dutsinma is one of the Katsina State local government districts that continues to face substantial security concerns, such as banditry and cattle rustling, despite continued attempts by the government and security services to address these issues.

At the time of publication, the state police spokesman, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, and other government authorities had made no official statements about the incident.

Nonetheless, a Daily Trust story indicates that security authorities have launched a search operation to securely rescue the stolen pupils.

In recent years, Nigeria has seen an alarming spike in student abductions, highlighting the country’s worsening security crisis.

In April 2021, gunmen attacked Greenfield University in Kaduna State, abducting at least 20 students and two staff members. Tragically, three of the kidnapped students were discovered dead after a few days.

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After a month in captivity, the remaining 14 students were finally released.

In May 2024, Confluence University in Kogi State experienced a similar occurrence, with at least nine students taken from their classrooms.

Additionally, in February 2025, four female students from Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University in Makurdi, Benue State, were kidnapped.