Bandits abduct 300 level varsity student in Katsina

Bandits person reportedly abducted Auwal Mas’ud Shitu, a 300-level Pure and Industrial Chemistry pupil astatine Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina State.

The incidental was disclosed on Monday in a station connected X by Bakatsine, a writer who reports connected struggle and insecurity successful Nigeria’s northwest.

Bakatsine wrote that Shitu was kidnapped connected Sunday, May 17, 2026, portion travelling from Charanchi to Dutsin-Ma. 

According to the report, the abductors are present demanding N20 cardinal ransom, an magnitude the household reportedly cannot afford.

He wrote: “Bandits person abducted Auwal Mas’ud Shitu, a 300-level Pure & Industrial Chemistry pupil astatine Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina State.

“He was reportedly kidnapped connected Sunday, May 17, 2026, portion travelling from Charanchi to Dutsin-Ma. The abductors are demanding ₦20 cardinal ransom, an magnitude the household reportedly cannot afford.

“Friends and relatives are appealing for prayers arsenic insecurity continues to tighten its grip connected communities crossed bluish Nigeria.

“How galore much students indispensable beryllium taken earlier authorities face the worsening kidnapping crisis?”

Bandits abduct 300 level varsity pupil successful Katsina