Zaria on alert as Gunmen kill student, kidnap two lecturers, others at Nuhu Bamali Poly
The ancient city of zaria in Kaduna State and its environs has been placed on alert following the killing of a student and abduction of many others by bandits who attacked Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic, Zaria on Thursday night.
The bandits who were said to be in large number invaded the main campus of the Polytechnic at about 11.00pm and kidnapped no fewer than 10 persons – two lecturers and eight students.
It was gathered that the bandits raided the staff quarters of the school, shooting indiscriminately at anyone at sight.
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The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, after an on-the-spot assessment, confirmed the attack.
Aruwan said two of the students were hit by the bandits’ bullet, adding that one of the students identified as Ahmad Muhammad died of gunshot wounds.
According to the briefing, “two other students were hit and sustained gunshot injuries. They were identified as Ahmad Muhammad and Haruna Isyaku Duniya
“The wounded students 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.
“Two lecturers and about eight students were abducted from the institution during the attack.”
He added that Haruna Dunniya, another student hit by a bullet was still receiving medical attention at an undisclosed hospital in the area.
He said the Kaduna state Governor, Nasir El-Rufai was sad on receiving the briefing on the latest attack on a school in the state.
Meanwhile, as of the time of filing this report, senior government officials and security operatives were assessing the situation.
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