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Abubakar Nasiru Barda, a student of the Federal University Dutsin-Ma in Katsina State, has been killed in a rival clash over a girlfriend, SaharaReporters has gathered.

The tragic incident and the abduction of five female students are among security challenges faced by the university.

Barda was reportedly killed after a bitter altercation over a girlfriend involving two rival groups, according a police report.

The spokesperson for the Katsina State Police Command, ASP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, on Saturday confirmed the arrest of six suspects in connection to the violent clash that claimed the life of Barda.

He said, “On September 28, 2023, at about 1320 hrs, a tragic incident occurred at Darawa quarters, Dutsinma LGA, Katsina State, involving eight (8) students of the Federal University Dutsinma. The incident was the result of a heated altercation between the students over a relationship with a fellow female student, which escalated tragically, leading to the death of one of the students involved.

“The Command takes this matter very seriously and is currently conducting a thorough investigation to determine the facts surrounding the incident, as six (6) of the students in connection with the incident have been arrested.

“We are working diligently to gather and analyze all available evidence, including eyewitness testimonies, with the aim of establishing a comprehensive understanding of the events that transpired while upholding the principles of justice and fairness.

“As the investigation progresses, updates will be shared with the public to ensure transparency. We encourage any individual with relevant information about the incident that will assist the investigation to step forward, as all information received will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.”

In the same vein, the Vice -Chancellor of the university, Prof. Armaya`u Hamisu Bichi who also confirmed the incident said the institution would sanction the affected students.

Bichi, while receiving the report of a committee on the matter, vowed to fully implement all the recommendations of the Ad hoc committee that investigated the circumstances that led to the death of the 200 level Computer Science and Information Technology, student.

“The university management has been up and doing since the occurrence of the unfortunate incident to ensure justice is served to all.

“A preliminary report submitted to the management by the committee revealed that the unfortunate incident occurred outside the university’s campus but upon receipt of information university Security were quickly mobilised to the scene for prompt intervention that halted further altercation between the students and apprehension of some students involved.

“The matter has already been taken over by police which led to the arrest of six students that are in connection with the incident as confirmed by the police official press statement,” Bichi said.

Serious apprehension was recorded on Thursday evening in the Dei Dei area of the Federal Capital Territory after a mob attacked policemen attached to the Gwagwa police division, Daily Trust reports.

The policemen numbering about five had gone to rescue a man identified as Mubarak who was almost lynched over an allegation of manhood disappearance.

Daily Trust correspondent gathered that a yet-to-be-identified man had raised the alarm of his manhood disappearance after coming in contact with Mubarak.

A resident of the area who did not want to be named told our correspondent on Friday that the mob surrounded the accused and began to beat him to restore the alleged missing manhood.

He said the presence of the police worsened the matter as the mob rather than release the accused to them attacked the police and destroyed their vehicle.

The resident said, “On Thursday evening at Dei-Dei Timber market, a man called Mubarak was attacked by an angry mob after a man said his manhood went missing after having contact with him. He cried out for help and some people gathered round Mubarak. He was beaten and almost lynched when about five policemen came to the scene to rescue him. All efforts by the police to ensure that the mob released Mubarak to them fell on deaf ears.

“The mob then turned to the policemen and destroyed their vehicle. Those who escaped call their office and they are reinforced to the place. The whole area was tensed yesterday and we are not even sure what would happen next. This manhood issue is getting out of hand now, it is time we do something about it.”

When contacted,  the FCT police spokesperson,  SP Josephine Adeh confirmed the incident.

She said policemen deployed to the scene were attacked by the mob.

Adeh said, “Our men deployed to the scene to rescue the man was attacked. Reinforcement was immediately deployed. Normalcy has been restored to the area.  Lawful citizens can go about their activities without fear.  ”

She, however, said the Commissioner of Police condemned the attack on the policemen.

Adeh said he has equally ordered the arrest of the perpetrators of the act.

She said, “The CP condemned in strong terms the attack on policemen.  He has ordered those involved should be arrested.  We are for the umpteenth time warning against mob attacks, particularly on the issue of organ disappearance.  We have arrested 14 people involved, and we will continue to do so.”