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Armed Robbers Attack Nursing College in Bauchi, dispossessed students of phones, power banks, and other valuables, as Police Arrest One

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a suspected armed robber following an attack on Sa’adu Zungur College of Nursing, Badagari, in Liman-Katagum, Bauchi Local Government Area.

According to a sources , the incident occurred at about 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26, when hoodlums armed with machetes and knives entered the college premises. 

The attackers dispossessed students of phones, power banks, and other valuables, while inflicting minor injuries on some victims before fleeing.

Police operatives, working alongside local vigilantes, quickly responded to the scene, providing medical attention to the injured at the General Hospital in Liman-Katagum. 

Subsequent patrols of the surrounding area led to the arrest of one suspect, who is currently assisting the police with the ongoing investigation.

The Bauchi State Police Command said efforts are ongoing to track and apprehend the remaining attackers.