One Shot Dead As Gunmen Abduct Students, Lecturers At Polytechnic In Kaduna

One student was reported killed, while 10 students and lecturers
were kidnapped as armed bandits attack the Nuhu Bamalli
Polytechnic, Zaria in Kaduna state on Thursday.

In a statement issued by the commissioner for Internal Security
and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan on Friday. said, “Kaduna State
Government has been briefed by security agencies of an attack by
armed bandits at the main campus of the Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic,
Zaria.

According to the statement, “two lecturers and about eight
students were abducted from the institution during the attack.”

The statement said the bandits invaded the staff quarters of the
campus, shooting sporadically.

“In the process, two students were hit and sustained gunshot
injuries. They were identified as Ahmad Muhammad
and Haruna Isyaku Duniya

“They were rushed to the hospital for medical attention. Sadly,
Ahmad Muhammad succumbed to his wounds and died early this morning.
Haruna Isyaku Duniya is still receiving treatment.

“Governor Nasir El-Rufai received the briefing with sadness and
prayed for the repose of the soul of the student killed while
sending condolences to his family. He wished the injured student a
speedy recovery.

“As at the time of this update, senior government officials and
security agencies are conducting security assessments and
interfacing with the management and students of the
institution.”

One student was reported killed, while 10 students and lecturers
were kidnapped as armed bandits attack the Nuhu Bamalli
Polytechnic, Zaria in Kaduna state on Thursday.

In a statement issued by the commissioner for Internal Security
and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan on Friday. said, “Kaduna State
Government has been briefed by security agencies of an attack by
armed bandits at the main campus of the Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic,
Zaria.

According to the statement, “two lecturers and about eight
students were abducted from the institution during the attack.”

The statement said the bandits invaded the staff quarters of the
campus, shooting sporadically.

“In the process, two students were hit and sustained gunshot
injuries. They were identified as Ahmad Muhammad
and Haruna Isyaku Duniya

“They were rushed to the hospital for medical attention. Sadly,
Ahmad Muhammad succumbed to his wounds and died early this morning.
Haruna Isyaku Duniya is still receiving treatment.

“Governor Nasir El-Rufai received the briefing with sadness and
prayed for the repose of the soul of the student killed while
sending condolences to his family. He wished the injured student a
speedy recovery.

“As at the time of this update, senior government officials and
security agencies are conducting security assessments and
interfacing with the management and students of the
institution.”