Bandits Abduct 15 Students, Four Staff Of Agric College, Zamfara; Three Escape, Return

By Ayodele Oni

Again,  Bandits invaded Zamfara State College of Agriculture and Animal Science, Bukara, early Monday and abducted 15 students and four staff members. Two guards in the school and a Policeman were also killed.

However, hours later, Two staff members and a student escaped and returned, according to the College’s Deputy Provost.

The bandits, according to Police reports, who were in large numbers, came to the school at about midnight with intent to abduct large number of students and staff.

They were, however, confronted by Police Operatives, who were alerted and responded to the scene on time.

In a shoot out with the bandits, a Police Inspector and two  civilian guards lost their lives while 15 students and four staff were abducted by the bandits.

A statement by the Command spokesman, Mohammed Shehu, in Gusau, explained that the State Commissioner of Police,  Ayuba Elkana, accompanied by senior officers, visited the College following attack.

“The Police operatives, while on extensive bush combing at the surrounding areas, rescued three staff,who will be debriefed and medically examined before being reunited with their families.

‘The Commissioner of Police while at the school, held an emergency meeting where he assured the management and the relations of the victims that the Police Command in collaboration with other security agencies especially the Military are deploying various search and rescue strategies in order to ensure the safe rescue of the abducted students and staff.

“The CP further went round the school and assessed the existing security arrangements to enable more reinforcement be provided against further invasion.

“The Provost of the school while briefing the Commissioner of Police commended the resilience of the Police operatives for standing their ground despite  the abduction of  15 students  and  four staff.”