Bandits abduct Zamfara polytechnic students
At least six students from the Federal Polytechnic in Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State, have been abducted by armed bandits. Local authorities have confirmed the incident and security agencies are working to rescue the students. The area has been experiencing ongoing violence attributed to a notorious bandit faction.
- ▪Six students from the Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda, were abducted by armed bandits.
- ▪The local government chairman confirmed the incident and stated that security agencies have been deployed.
- ▪Residents have reported a pattern of violence in the area, with previous kidnappings of lecturers and community members.
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Add us on Google At least six students of the Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda, in Zamfara State, have been abducted by suspected armed bandits. The Chairman of Kaura Namoda Local Government Area (LGA), Mannir Haidara, confirmed the incident to Daily Trust, stating that security agencies had been deployed to rescue the students. According to the newspaper, residents said the area had been under the siege of armed attackers for some time. In a statement made available to reporters, a local organisation, Concerned Citizens Group of Kaura Namoda, blamed a bandit faction led by a notorious kingpin, Kachalla Dansadiya, for the frequent attacks on the community. Stay Ahead with Premium Times Follow us on Google News and never miss breaking stories, investigations, and in-depth reporting.
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