Bandits have attacked the students’ quarters of Bilyaminu Usman Polytechnic (BUPOLY), Hadejia, in Jigawa state.
The incident occurred on Thursday night at an off-campus male hostel located along the Malam Madori road.
Eyewitnesses said the attackers stormed the hostel around midnight, injured several students and carted away many mobile phones.
“It was around midnight when the attackers came. They caused chaos, injured some students, and took away many phones belonging to the students,” an eyewitness said.
Another witness, Tukur Danlami, said the bandits attempted to abduct some students but were prevented by loud cries for help.
“If not for the loud shouts and screams of the students, we wouldn’t have known what happened. Neighbours from nearby communities rushed to help, forcing the attackers to flee,” he said.
Some students also narrated their ordeal.
“They entered our dormitory with weapons, attacked us, and stole several phones without warning. Thankfully, we escaped unharmed,” said Yunusa Yaro, one of the students.
Confirming the incident, Shi’isu Adam, police spokesperson in Jigawa, said two students were injured and taken to the Hadejia General Hospital for treatment.
“As I am speaking to you this evening (Friday), they have been discharged by the medical doctor,” Adam said.
He said policemen stationed nearby responded swiftly to the distress call, adding that security has been reinforced around the polytechnic to prevent a recurrence.
Garba Ibrahim, a youth leader in the area, described the attack as disturbing and urged security agencies to intensify patrols around the institution.
“The people here are terrified. Such attacks disrupt peace and threaten the safety of our youth. We call on the government and security agencies to take urgent and concrete steps to protect the students and residents alike,” Ibrahim said.
