A 50-year-old man, identified as Jude Thaddeus, has been allegedly killed, with his body dumped in a dry well and set ablaze at his residence in Aku Village, Base 5, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.\n<\/p>\n
The victim, popularly known as Musa, was allegedly killed inside his residence before his body was dumped in the well.\n<\/p>\n
The police disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday by the Nasarawa Command\u2019s Police Public Relations Officer, Ramhan Nansel, who stated that two suspects were arrested in connection with the murder, while a third suspect was still at large.\n<\/p>\n
According to the statement, the case came to light on November 3, 2026, when a 46-year-old woman, Jennifer Alain, of Mpape, Abuja, reported the incident at the Aso Pada Police Division.<\/p>\n
During interrogation, one of the suspects, Yusuf Musa, 23, allegedly confessed to his involvement in the killing and disclosed that the victim\u2019s body had been dumped in a dry well within his residence.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cDuring interrogation, Yusuf Musa allegedly confessed to his involvement in the killing of Jude Thaddeus and disclosed that the victim\u2019s body had been dumped in a dry well within his residence,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n
The police said preliminary findings indicated that the victim was killed inside his residence before his body was taken to the well and set ablaze.<\/p>\n
\u201cPreliminary findings indicated that the victim was allegedly killed inside his residence, after which his body was dumped in the well and set ablaze,\u201d the statement added.\n<\/p>\n
The suspects allegedly attempted to conceal the crime by covering the well with blocks.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cThe suspects reportedly used several blocks to seal and conceal the well in an apparent attempt to cover up the crime and evade detection,\u201d the police said.\n<\/p>\n
Acting on the information provided by the suspect, detectives, in collaboration with environmental services personnel, visited the scene and recovered the decomposed remains.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cActing on the information provided, a team of detectives, in collaboration with environmental services personnel, visited the scene, where the decomposed remains of the victim were successfully exhumed from the dry well,\u201d the statement said.\n<\/p>\n
The remains were subsequently evacuated to the Medical Centre, Mararaba, where a medical doctor examined and certified the victim dead.\n<\/p>\n
The police identified the arrested suspects as Yusuf Musa, 23, and Victor Zamani, 32.<\/p>\n
The statement further disclosed that Yusuf Musa allegedly confessed to selling some of the deceased\u2019s heavy metals and industrial engines for \u20a63.4m.\n<\/p>\n
It added that investigations had established the involvement of a third suspect, who was still at large.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cEfforts have been intensified to track down and apprehend the fleeing suspect and bring all persons connected with the crime to justice,\u201d the police said.\n<\/p>\n
The Commissioner of Police, CP Shetima Jauro Mohamed, directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Lafia, for comprehensive investigation and prosecution.\n<\/p>\n
The command assured residents that investigations were ongoing and that everyone connected with the crime would be brought to justice.\n <\/p>\n
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