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F<\/strong>our students of the Federal University, Dutsinma (FUDMA), residing in the Paris Quarters area of Dutsinma, Katsina State, have been abducted by bandits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A resident, speaking anonymously, told Daily Trust <\/em>that the attack occurred around 2:20am on Sunday when the armed assailants, disguised and wielding AK-47 rifles, stormed the area and kidnapped the students.<\/a>

Security operatives were reportedly mobilised to the scene after receiving a distress call, but the attackers had already escaped with their victims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dutsinma is one of Katsina State\u2019s frontline local government areas facing persistent security challenges, including banditry and cattle rustling, despite ongoing government and security interventions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As of the time of filing this report, neither the state police spokesman, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, nor government officials had reacted to the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, sources indicate that security agents have launched a pursuit to rescue the abducted students unharmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nigeria has been plagued by a disturbing surge in student abductions in recent years, highlighting the country\u2019s worsening insecurity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In April 2021, Greenfield University in Kaduna State fell victim to a brazen attack by gunmen, who abducted at least 20 students and two staff members. The ordeal took a devastating turn when three of the kidnapped students were found dead days later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a harrowing month-long captivity, the remaining 14 students were finally released.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In May 2024, Confluence University in Kogi State witnessed the abduction of at least nine students from their classrooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, four female students of the Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University in Makurdi, Benue state were abducted in February 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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