Student of the Federal University Dutsin-Ma in Katsina State, Abubakar Nasiru Barda 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.
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