A shocking incident that has sent shockwaves throughout the nation, as an undisclosed number of students at the Federal University of Gusau have been abducted by suspected bandits. The harrowing event unfolded in the early hours of Friday, September 22.
Reports indicate that a heavily armed group of bandits, numbering in the dozens, mounted a brazen attack on the Sabon-Gida community, located within the Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The assailants struck at approximately 3 a.m., unleashing a hail of indiscriminate gunfire.
The audacious bandits targeted not one, but three separate student hostels, spiriting away their occupants in a terrifying act of violence. The exact count of kidnapped students remains unconfirmed, as the bandits managed to seize all students residing within the three hostels.
Eyewitnesses describe the assailants’ entry into the town as a nightmarish ordeal, with the sound of gunfire echoing through the early morning darkness. The authorities are currently working tirelessly to ascertain the total number of abducted students, although the situation remains highly fluid and challenging to gauge accurately.
As this developing story continues to unfold, concerns are mounting for the safety and well-being of the abducted students. Local authorities, as well as security forces, have been mobilized in a concerted effort to secure the release of the students and bring the perpetrators of this heinous crime to justice.
Stay tuned for further updates as this story develops.
