Bandits kill lecturer in Katsina, abduct his children

Bandits have killed a lecturer with the Federal University Dutsinma, FUDMA, in Katsina State.The lecturer was the Head of the Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension, and Rural Development at the university.

An eyewitness said the incident occurred at about 1:30 am at the lecturer’s residence in the Yarima Quarters, Low-Cost Estate, Dutsinma Local Government Area of Katsina State. He added that the bandits invaded the community with sophisticated weapons, shooting sporadically to scare the residents. According to him, the hoodlums also abducted two of the lecturer’s children.

The Katsina Police Command spokesman, Abubakar Sadiq, confirmed the incident but said the command will soon release a detailed statement about it. Dutsinma is among the 10 security frontline local government areas grappling with frequent bandit attacks almost daily despite efforts by both the state government and security agencies to restore peace in the state.How public debt hit $91.46bn, despite generating $1trn in 40 yrs — AgbakobaHow public debt hit $91.46bn, despite generating $1trn in 40 yrs — Agbakoba

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