Female students at ATBU demand better security after hostel robbery
Female students at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University have protested following a robbery at their hostel. The students voiced concerns for their safety and called for improved campus security. Victims like Fauziyya Abdullahi and Rejoice Duke described the traumatic experience and the lack of adequate protection. University officials and the police have promised to take action to address the security challenges.
What happened
- Female students marched to the university’s Senate Building to protest after suspected robbers invaded their hostel and stole valuables, including mobile phones.
- Fauziyya Abdullahi and Rejoice Duke shared that the attackers broke into several rooms, threatened students, and demanded their belongings.
- The Vice-Chancellor and management team visited the hostel and assured students that security measures would be strengthened.
- Zailani Bappah, Head of the Directorate of Information, stated that the university would use the incident to improve surveillance.
- Police spokesperson Nafiu Habib confirmed that about eight rooms were burgled and around 20 mobile phones were stolen, and an investigation is underway.
