A 200-level student of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBUL), Lapai, Niger State, has been killed by suspected armed robbers in the ...
A 200-level student of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBUL), Lapai, Niger State, has been killed by suspected armed robbers in the early hours of Monday.
The victim, identified simply as Jafar, was said to be the only son of his parents. The incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. at a student lodge located off-campus, near the university gate.
According to eyewitnesses, the assailants reportedly stabbed Jafar in the neck during the attack. He was rushed to the General Hospital in Lapai, but was confirmed dead on arrival by medical personnel.
The tragic killing sparked outrage among the university community, as angry students took to the streets in protest, decrying what they described as the recurring attacks and killings of students by criminal elements.
To express their frustration, the protesting students blocked the busy Agaie-Lapai road, causing a major traffic gridlock. In the ensuing chaos, it was gathered that the students apprehended one of the suspected robbers and lynched him. However, police authorities have not confirmed this part of the incident.
Spokesman for the Niger State Police Command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the robbery and killing of the student but remained silent on the alleged lynching of the suspected robber.
“Today, being 23rd June 2025, at about 3 a.m., information was received that at about 2:30 a.m., some hoodlums attacked a student’s lodge in the Ndakitabu area via Lapai. Police operatives from Lapai Division rushed to the scene, but the suspects had fled before their arrival.
“Unfortunately, one Jafar was stabbed in the neck and was rushed to the General Hospital, Lapai, where he was confirmed dead. As a result, some students barricaded the Agaie-Lapai road in protest.
“Tactical teams have been deployed to Lapai to restore normalcy. Meanwhile, investigation into the incident is ongoing, and the Commissioner of Police has directed that the perpetrators of this heinous act be brought to justice,” Abiodun said.
One of the protesting students, who declined to give his name, criticized the lack of a police outpost near the university and blamed the school management for failing to ensure the safety of students living off-campus.
“Many universities have police outposts within or around their campuses to enhance security. Lapai deserves no less,” he said. “When I raised concerns earlier, the school denied them, calling them false. But now we’re seeing the tragic consequences.”
Students have called on the Niger State Government and the host community to design a comprehensive security architecture to protect lives and property in Lapai and its environs.
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