Usmanu Danfodiyo University Clarifies Bandit Attack Reports

The management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), has disassociated itself from reports of a bandit attack, clarifying that neither students nor staff were involved. Public Relations Officer Ismail Yauri stated in a telephone interview that the incident involved cattle rustlers who attacked a household in a settler community located behind the university's perimeter fence.

The victim was a resident of the settlement, not affiliated with the university. Yauri emphasized that the attack did not occur in any student hostel and criticized media reports, particularly from Sahara Reporters, for misleadingly linking the incident to the university.

He urged journalists to verify connections before publishing stories, asserting that the university remains committed to the safety of its students and staff.