A 500-level veterinary medicine student at Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, Kaduna State, has been arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Bauchi State on charges of allegedly killing a 17-year-old.
The suspect, identified as Abdullahi Ibrahim, allegedly lured the teenage secondary student by sending explicit pictures and enticing him to meet for a homosexual activity.
Bauchi State’s NSCDC Commandant, Ilelaboye Oyejide, disclosed these details to journalists during a press briefing. According to Oyejide, the incident took place in Misau town, located in Misau Local Government Area of the state.
Oyejide revealed that the NSCDC received information regarding a case of culpable homicide involving the 17-year-old secondary student, Umar Usman, who resided in Misau. Usman’s lifeless body was discovered wrapped in a cloth and abandoned at Misau bypass.
In response to this tragic incident, Oyejide promptly assembled a team of high-powered intelligence officers to investigate the matter and bring the perpetrators to justice. He further stated, “On October 20, 2023, a lifeless body of Umar Usman was found wrapped in a white cloth and dumped in Misau bypass. He was quickly taken to General Hospital Misau, where he was certified dead by a medical doctor. His corpse was handed over to the family for burial.”
This tragic case has raised concerns about the safety and well-being of individuals, particularly minors, and underscores the importance of addressing such cases promptly and thoroughly. The investigation is ongoing, and further details will be revealed as the case progresses.
“After thorough investigations by the operatives, a suspect was arrested with the name Abdullahi Ibrahim, a 500 level student of Veterinary Medicine ABU Zaria.
“We came to realize that there was a chat between the suspect, Ibrahim and the deceased, Usman. In the communication, we saw where the suspect enticed the deceased with homosexual love when he showed him his naked picture.
“When Usman went to meet him somehow, he (deceased) was stabbed in the stomach, wrapped in white cloth, and dumped where he was found.”
He said that during the investigation, the suspect confessed to the crime, adding that he would be charged in court for prosecution accordingly.
