BREAKING: Tension in Zamfara as Terrorists Invade ASUU Chairman’s Residence, Abduct 6 Family Members
- Zamfara seems to be the hotbed of attacks in recent times as gunmen continue to terrorise communities in the state
- Recent is the attack launched at the residence of the Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities at the Federal University of Gusau, Abdurrahman Adamu
- They left with a strong message in the early hours of Wednesday, as they kidnapped six persons in the chairman's house
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Zamfara state- In what could be described as a piece of sad news, no fewer than six persons were kidnapped by suspected terrorists during an invasion of the residence of the chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities at the Federal University of Gusau (FUGUS), Abdurrahman Adamu.
According to Sahara Reporters, the gunmen attacked the ASUU chairman’s home in Damba Quarters, an outskirt of Gusau, in the early hours of Wednesday, February 2.
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How it happened
According to a staff of the institution and close relative of the ASUU leader, five of the kidnapped persons were taken from the ASUU chairman's home, Channels TV added.
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The kidnappers also abducted a neighbour, who is also a staff in the bursary department of the university.
Meanwhile, the police authorities in the state are yet to confirm the development.
President Buhari cancels Zamfara trip, gives reason
Recall that President Buhari's planned visit to Zamfara state slated for Thursday, January 27, was postponed.
The Zamfara state governor, Bello Mattawale, confirmed that the president's trip was cancelled due to poor weather conditions.
Mattawale noted that a new date for the president’s visit to the northwest state would be announced later.
Tinubu donates N50m to victims of Gusau attack in Zamfara state
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that the former Lagos state governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirant, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, donated the sum of N50 million to families of victims of the recent killings in two local government areas of Zamfara state.
Tinubu who is popularly referred to as the national leader of the APC made the donation on Thursday, January 13 when he paid a visit to the northwest state ravaged by banditry in the last few months.
Some governors of the APC had also visited to commiserate with the government and people of the state.
Source: Legit.ng
