Crimes

Varsity suspends 6 students for killing colleague

The Federal University Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA) in Katsina State has suspended six students over the alleged murder of a 200-level student of the institution, Abubakar Nasir-Barda.

This was disclosed in a statement issued by the university’s spokesperson, Habib Aminu-Umar, on Sunday, October 1, 2023.

The Katsina State Police Command had earlier announced the arrest of six students of the university in connection to the death of Nasir-Barda.

Aminu-Umar stated: “The management of the university on behalf of its Senate, staff, and student is deeply saddened, concerned, and highly regrets the unfortunate incident involving some of its students.

“It led to the sudden death of a 200-level Computer Science and Information Technology, from an unfortunate altercation over a female student.

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

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“The management upon getting wind of the incident swiftly constituted an interim ad-hoc committee to look into the case and feed management on development as they unfold.”

The FUDMA spokesman noted that a preliminary report submitted to the management of the university by the committee on September 30 revealed that the incident occurred outside the university’s campus.

He added: “But upon receipt of information, the university’s 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’s official press statement.”

Aminu-Umar said the committee’s report also recommended the university management to invoke session 5.5(a) of the University Academic Policy by suspending all the six students involved in the matter pending the outcome of the police investigation.

“The management has approved the report by suspending indefinitely all the six students involved,” the university’s spokesperson stated.

He said while the police investigation was ongoing, the university management would ensure that no stone was left unturned in ensuring justice was served.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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