Still on the case of poor security in the country, bandits have gunned down a herdsman and kidnapped a final-year university student.

A student of a federal university in Kebbi, Augustine Madubiya, a 400-level economic student, was abducted by suspected bandits who had gotten into an off-campus hostel in Kalgo Local Government Area of Kebbi.

The incident was reported to have occurred around 3a.m. on Tuesday, April 8, when five men armed to the teeth stormed the hostel, known as Istijaba Villa, located in Unguwar Jeji.