Slain 500L ATBU student stabbed while protecting girlfriend — Police
The police, addressing the situation, clarified that the deceased was attempting to aid his girlfriend, Philomena Ahobee, who is a student of Abubakar Tatari Polytechnic, Bauchi. The Bauchi State Commissioner of Police, CP Auwal Mohammed, received student leaders and assured them of increased security presence in the affected areas.
AKACHI NOEL 
In a devastating incident at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), a 500-level Geology student, Joseph Agabaidu, lost his life while trying to protect his girlfriend from assailants. The Bauchi State Police Command disclosed that the assailants had snatched the girlfriend's handbag, leading Agabaidu to intervene.
According to the police statement, the incident occurred on December 2, 2023, around the Yelwan Tudu market in the Yelwa area, a suburb of Bauchi. Agabaidu sustained a stab wound to the left side of his chest during the attempt to retrieve the handbag, and despite being rushed to ATBU Teaching Hospital, he succumbed to his injuries.
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The tragic event prompted a protest by students, expressing their frustration with the perceived lack of security on the campus. In response to the protest, the management of ATBU decided to temporarily close the school, instructing students to vacate the campus immediately.
The police, addressing the situation, clarified that the deceased was attempting to aid his girlfriend, Philomena Ahobee, who is a student of Abubakar Tatari Polytechnic, Bauchi. The Bauchi State Commissioner of Police, CP Auwal Mohammed, received student leaders and assured them of increased security presence in the affected areas.
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While condemning the violent protest, CP Mohammed emphasized the police's commitment to protecting lives and property, urging the students to seek resolution through appropriate channels. The Commissioner expressed determination to apprehend the culprits behind the attack, promising that justice would be served.
This tragic incident underscores the need for improved campus security and highlights the vulnerability of students to criminal activities. The ATBU community mourns the loss of Agabaidu and calls for collective efforts to prevent such occurrences in the future.
