Bandits have killed two more students of the Greenfield University, Kaduna State.
The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr. Samuel Aruwan, made this known on Monday.
The bandits had on Friday killed three of the abducted students of the varsity, saying it was a warning for not paying the N800 million ransom demanded by them.
The Commissioner in a statement, on Tuesday, said the state under Governor Nasir El-Rufai was saddened by the development.
He said, “On a sad note, security agencies have just reported to the Kaduna State Government the recovery of two more dead bodies of Greenfield University students, killed by armed bandits today, Monday 26th April 2021.
“The retrieved corpses have been evacuated to a mortuary, and the university has been notified of the development.
“The Government of Kaduna State under the leadership of Malam Nasir El-Rufai is saddened by this evil perpetrated against innocent students abducted while pursuing their education for a glorious future.
“The Government sends its deep empathy to their families and the university management, and prays for the repose of their souls.
“The Government will update the citizenry on further developments.”
abduct housewives
Some bandits on Sunday night invaded Kofar Kuyambana low-cost housing estate in Zaria, Kaduna State, and kidnapped two housewives.
But the police, vigilante, and other security operatives acted swiftly to distressed call, stormed the area, battled the bandits, and arrested five of them.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mohammed Jalige, confirmed the incident.
A source told our correspondent, on Monday, that the incident took place about 9:30 pm, noting that some Islamic pupils were hit by bullets and taken to an undisclosed hospital in Zaria for medical attention.
The bandits were said to have invaded the estate in large numbers on motorcycles, shooting indiscriminately.
“They succeeded in taking away the Custom Officer’s wife, leaving the children who were shouting, behind,” said the source, adding that “the bandits attacked another house where another wife was taken away too.”
“The police were able to arrest two of them (bandits) on Sunday while the other three (bandits) were arrested this morning (Monday),” he added.
