A final student of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, (ATBU) Bauchi, Joseph Obiaje Agbabaidu has been stabbed to death by robbers who attempted to steal his phone.
Nigeriacrime.com learned that the victim Agabaidu, is a 500-level student of the Department of Geology, was stabbed to death by robbers on Saturday evening at about 7:00pm.
According to sources at the school, “He was heading to his residence at Yelwan Tudu which about one kilometer from the school gate where he was stabbed by a robbery gang in an attempt to steal his phone. Unfortunately he gave up the ghost on Sunday morning despite medical efforts to save him.
A school mate of the deceased said, “In the wake of this heartbreaking loss, we implore the school Management, the police, and the Bauchi State government to prioritize and enhance the security of students within the state.
“Our community should not have to endure such sorrow. Proactive measures are crucial to prevent further tragedies. May the soul of Agabaidu Obiaje Joseph rest in peace.
Consequently, a students’ protest had erupted in and around the school environment in Yelwa area of Bauchi metropolis on Monday morning but policemen in patrol vehicles took control of the situation to maintain law and order.