Terrorists Kill Katsina Varsity Lecturer, Abduct His Two Children, Female Student

Francis Sardauna in Katsina

Gunmen suspected to be terrorists have killed one Dr. Tiri Gyan David, a lecturer with the Federal University Dutsinma (FUDMA), Katsina State, and kidnapped his two children and a female student of the institution.

A lecturer of the institution, who craved anonymity, told THISDAY that the suspected terrorists killed David in his residence at Mustapha Nuhu Kuki layout in Dutsinma metropolis in the wee hours of yesterday.

After killing the lecturer, the source said, the hoodlums abducted his two children and a female student of the university identified as Aisha during the invasion.

He explained that the terrorists invaded the layout with sophisticated weapons and fired sporadically, forcing residents of the area to scamper for safety before unleashing their mayhem.

He said: “They (terrorists) came to this layout at about fifteen minutes to 2.00 a.m today (Tuesday) with dangerous weapons, riding on motorcycles and started shooting sporadically. After some minutes, they moved into the house of Dr. Tiri Gyan David and shot him dead.

“After killing him, they kidnapped his two children and a female student of our institution. It’s indeed a sad development for the university and her entire lecturers. The whole community has been thrown into mourning.”

Although the university management is  yet to confirm the incident, the State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, confirmed the development to some journalists and promised to issue a press statement detailing what happened.