Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Monday night killed Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, lecturer, Umar Isah, at Malumfashi, Katsina State.

Isah who was until his death a lecturer at the ABU School of Basic and Remedial Studies (SBRS), Funtua, was murdered by the bandits during an aborted kidnap of the victim.

The hoodlums had raided what a witness described as several Communities at Malumfashi.

A witness who spoke with the Sun said police intervened following a distress call and engaged the hoodlums in a gun duel which lasted several hours.

“The gunmen actually tried to abduct the victim but he resisted and due to the pressure from the police, the bandits eventually shot Isah and fled,” the witness said.

TheNewspad reports that Katsina State had recorded a total of 26 armed banditry and kidnapping attacks within the last 30 days in various parts of the state since the resurgence in activities of criminals.

The incident comes less than 24 hours after gunmen also launched a similar attack last Sunday on the Tsauri community of Kafur Local Government Area where at least one person was confirmed killed.

A police source said no effort will be sparred in riding Kastina State of criminal elements.

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