The Police in Katsina State yesterday confirmed the abduction of five students (all female) of the Federal University Dutsinma, (FUDMA) in Katsina State by gunmen.

Confirming the accident, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Abubakar Aliyu, an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), said suspected terrorists’ invaded “resident of the students” behind Mariamoh Ajiri Memorial School, Dutsinma.

ASP Aliyu said that the incident occurred at about 2am on Wednesday.

According to him, one person suspected to be supplying information to the terrorists who abducted the students had been arrested.

The spokesman said that efforts are on to rescue the victims unhurt.

THE NATION