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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.
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“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.”
