A student of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) University, Lapai in Niger State, identified only as Jafar has died, after he was stabbed in a robbery attack on Sunday.
It was gathered that the armed robbery incident happened at the university’s student lodge located in Ndakitabu area via Lapai.
This has resulted in a protest and some students have barricaded the Agaie-Lapai road.
Confirming the incident, the Police Command in Niger disclosed that it received information at about 3 a.m, that at about 2.30 a.m, some hoodlums attacked the lodge.
According to a statement by the Niger Police Public Relations officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, on Monday in Minna, when Police operatives from the Lapai Division, immediately rushed to the scene, the suspected robbers had escaped.
“Unfortunately, one Jafar, a student of IBB University, Lapai, was stabbed on the neck and he was rushed to the General Hospital Lapai, where he was later confirmed dead.
“As a result of this, some students barricaded the Agaie-Lapai Road, protesting against the incident.
“However, tactical teams of the Command had been dispatched to Lapai to ensure that normalcy is restored to the area,” Abiodun said.
He also added that investigation into the unfortunate incident has commenced as the CP, Adamu Elleman, had directed that the perpetrators of the heinous crime must be arrested and brought to book.
In his response, the Public Relations officer, IBB University, Lapai, Mr Baba Mohammed-Akote, confirmed the incident, but assured that the university’s authority was doing everything possible to restore normalcy to the institution.
“You see, the issue of insecurity has permeated everywhere, but I can assure you that to the best of our ability, we will plead with the protesting students to remain calm and ensure normalcy returns,” he promised.