Tragedy has struck again in Bauchi State, as armed robbers attacked students of the State-owned Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic, barely two weeks after the Federal Polytechnic Bauchi was hit by a similar incident.
The dawn attack occurred around 3am on Friday, when three armed robbers broke into an off-campus student lodge housing two occupants.
During the struggle with attackers, one of the students, identified as Samuel Mbami, an ND2 Mass Communication student, was stabbed in the stomach and later died after losing excessive blood.
In a statement signed by the Students’ Union Government (SUG) Usman Aliyu, he condemned the attack on students, describing it as tragic and senseless.
The union demanded a thorough investigation and called on the authorities to beef up security on campus and in the surrounding communities to prevent reoccurrence.
The union also urged students to remain calm, and prioritise their safety.
