A 400-level student of the Federal University Birnin Kebbi, Augustine Madubiya, who was abducted from an off-campus hostel by unknown gunmen has been rescued.
INFORMATION NIGERIA learnt that Augustine was freed by operatives of Kebbi State Police Command on Thursday, in the Dakingari forest of Suru Local Government Area after they tracked and trailed the kidnappers.
This was disclosed in a statement by the state’s Director of Security, Cabinet Office, Abdulrahman Zagga.
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Mr. Zagga noted that the breakthrough followed strict directives from Governor Nasir Idris, who instructed all security chiefs in the state to collaborate and take immediate action to rescue the student.
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He said: “I am happy to inform you that the FUBK student abducted yesterday has been successfully rescued through a combined operation by security men.
“The Governor was firm in his directive that security agencies must swing into action and ensure the student was rescued alive and unharmed.”
Zagga further confirmed that the student is in good health but is currently undergoing a medical check-up by doctors as a precautionary measure.
Recall that INFORMATION NIGERIA had reported that the gunmen on Tuesday, Invaded the school’s hotel, killed one the residents living around the students.
