In a tragic incident, bandits have killed Dr. Tiri Gyan David, the Head of the Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension, and Rural Development at a Katsina university. This attack occurred in the early hours of Tuesday.
According to an eyewitness who spoke to Channels Television, the attack happened around 1:30 am at Dr. David’s residence in Yarima Quarters, Low-Cost Estate, Dutsinma Local Government Area. The witness described how the bandits, armed with sophisticated weapons, invaded the community and fired shots indiscriminately to instill fear among the residents. During the attack, they also kidnapped two of Dr. David’s children.
Abubakar Sadiq, the spokesman for the Katsina Police Command, confirmed the incident, stating that a detailed report would be released soon. Dutsinma is one of ten local government areas in Katsina State that frequently face bandit attacks, despite ongoing efforts by the state government and security agencies to maintain peace.