Authorities of the Federal University Dutsinma (FUDMA), Katsina State, have shut down the school following violent protests by students over an alleged killing of their colleague.
Reports say two students were allegedly shot by members of the Civilian Joint Task Force leading to the tragic death of one of them.
According to a source, “some officials of the CJTF shot the students in error, thinking they were bandits. One of the students died.”
The development sparked reaction from a cross section of the students who took to the streets in Dutsinma, vandalizing property.
The FUDMA Senate in a statement on Monday announced immediate closure of the school and directed students to proceed on a “one week mid-semester break starting from Monday – today, February 24.
“The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Armaya’u Hamisu Bichi, announced the decision of the Senate and advised the students to leave campus before 6.00pm Monday, 24th February 2025.
“The Management wishes the students a happy and peaceful mid-semester break,” the statement said.
