From Olanrewaju Lawal Birnin Kebbi
The Kebbi State Police Command has its rescue team trailing bandits who kidnapped a 400-level student of Federal University Birnin Kebbi (FUBK) at the off-campus hotel to rescue him alive.
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of Kebbi State Police Command, CSP Nafiu Abubakar confirmed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi.
He said, “On 8/4/2025 at about 0300hrs, a gang of hoodlums suspected to be kidnappers stormed Istijaba Villa, an off-campus hostel of the Federal University, Birnin Kebbi, located at Unguwar Jeji, Kalgo LGA of Kebbi State, and kidnapped one student named Augustine Madubiya ‘m’ aged 23yrs, a 400 level student of Economic Department of the University to unknown destination.
“Regrettably, one Mal. Siddi Hussaini, who was nearby attending to his cows while trying to intervene, also sustained serious gunshot wounds during the attack and was later confirmed dead by a medical Doctor.
“On receiving the report, the Divisional Police Officer, Kalgo, mobilized a team of combined security personnel to the scene.
“Following credible lead, a combined team of security personnel is currently combing the nearby forest and routes with a view to rescue the kidnapped victim unhurt and apprehend the perpetrators of the dastardly act.”