Zamfara: Bandits Abduct Varsity Lecturer

Bandits have again kidnapped a director, Centre for Research of the Federal University Gusau (FUG) in Zamfara State, Dr. Bello Janbako.

Janbako who is also a senior lecturer, Department of Islamic Studies of the university and a renowned Islamic scholar was kidnapped in his residence at Damba Quarters, near Gusau, the state capital.

A resident of the area, Nasamu Garba said the bandits broke into the residence of Janbako around 2 o’clock in the morning on Thursday and whisked him away.

Garba however explained that there was heavy exchange of fire between the bandits and the security personnel in a bid to foil the abduction of the university director without success.

“It is really very unfortunate, this area which is part of Gusau town, the state capital is no more safe. The bandits have been attacking us and have abducted many people from this area despite its closeness to the Government House, Gusau," he added.

“If the people of the Damba area are not safe, one can say that the whole state is now controlled by bandits,” he said.