Authorities of the Federal University Birnin Kebbi have confirmed the killing of a 300-level Biochemistry student, Zaharadeen Nuhu, in an attack by suspected thieves.
The student died after sustaining severe machete injuries during an attack by suspected hoodlums at a private hostel in Kalgo Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
The university’s Dean of Student Affairs, Prof. Ibrahim Magawata, disclosed this in a circular released on Thursday and made available to journalists in Birnin Kebbi.
According to the dean, the deceased, who hailed from Niger State, was attacked by a group of suspected thieves at his off-campus residence in Kalgo.
Magawata said the student sustained severe machete injuries during the attack and was rushed to a hospital for treatment but later died in the early hours of Thursday.
“It is with a heavy heart and total submission to the will of Allah that the university management announces the death of our dear student, Zaharadeen Nuhu, a 300-level student of the Department of Biochemistry.
“He was attacked in one of the private hostels in Kalgo by a group of thieves and sustained severe machete injuries. He was taken to hospital but sadly passed away early this morning,” he added.
The dean said the university management had contacted the Nigeria Police Force, Kalgo Division, and that investigations into the incident had commenced.
He added that security patrols had been intensified in Kalgo and other off-campus areas where students reside.
Magawata also disclosed that a meeting had been scheduled with owners of private hostels in Kalgo to enforce stricter security measures, including improved lighting and the engagement of night guards.
He urged students to remain calm, vigilant and law-abiding, while avoiding the spread of unverified information capable of causing panic.
The dean advised students to avoid late-night movements, move in groups where necessary, and promptly report suspicious persons or activities to security agencies.
He said the university remained committed to ensuring the safety and welfare of its students.
“The deceased was buried on Thursday following a funeral prayer held at the mosque of the Federal Teaching Hospital, Birnin Kebbi.
“The university management commiserates with the family, friends, coursemates and the entire student community over the loss, and prays for the repose of the deceased’s soul,” the dean said.
(NAN)
