The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, expressed deep concern on Wednesday about the resurgence of abductions of students at tertiary institutions by bandits in the north-west region of Nigeria.
The Speaker raised this concern following confirmation by the Katsina State Police Command on Wednesday regarding the abduction of five students of the Federal University, Dutsinma, in the state.
Recall that on September 22, 2023, armed bandits invaded three female hostels in the Sabon Gida area of Zamfara State and abducted an unspecified number of female students at the Federal University, Gusau (FUG).
Reacting to these abductions, Speaker Abbas called on security agencies to promptly rescue the abducted students and prevent any recurrence.
He noted that the abduction of students poses a serious threat to education in the North and across the country.
Expressing the gravity of this alarming trend, Speaker Abbas urged the military and relevant security agencies to urgently review their architecture and approaches to ensure the security of all Nigerians.
He also called on the host communities of tertiary institutions to assist security agents by being vigilant and promptly reporting any suspicious movements in their areas.
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