Gunmen suspected to be bandits stormed Paris Quarters, a residential area behind the Federal University Dutsinma in Katsina State, in the early hours of Sunday, abducting four students.
The victims, identified as Wali Kayode (25), Fahad Muhammad (20), Emmanuel (surname unknown), and another yet-to-be-identified student, were taken around 2:20 am.
Despite a quick response from security operatives after receiving a distress call, the assailants had already fled with their hostages. Authorities say efforts are underway to track the kidnappers and rescue the students safely.
This latest attack adds to a growing wave of kidnappings targeting students in Nigeria. In recent years, multiple universities have been attacked, including Greenfield University in Kaduna (April 2021), Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (April 2021), Confluence University in Kogi (May 2024), and Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University in Benue (February 2025).
Reacting to the alarming trend, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on the federal government to take urgent action, describing the situation as a “crisis that must be stopped before it spirals out of control.”
NANS National Vice President, Inter-Campus Affairs, Akinbodunse Felicia, expressed deep concern over the frequent abduction of students, urging security agencies to ensure the immediate and safe return of all victims.
“It is heartbreaking that university campuses, once considered safe, are now easy targets for kidnappers,” she said. “We demand swift action to secure our schools and protect students from further harm.”
With mounting pressure from students and families, all eyes are now on the government and security agencies to bring an end to this disturbing trend.
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