The Command disclosed this in an announcement issued on Friday, November 6, 2026, by its Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel.
According to Nansel, the incident was reported on November 3 by the sufferer’s youthful sister, Jennifer Alain, 46, of Mpape, Abuja, after she turned involved over her brother’s extended absence and incapacity to achieve him.
Further findings indicated that the sufferer had reportedly been lacking since October 22, 2026. During this era, the suspect allegedly took possession of his cell phone and misled callers by claiming that the deceased, whom he described as his father, had travelled to England.
The police additionally alleged that the suspect disposed of the sufferer’s private belongings, home animals and different properties. He reportedly confessed to promoting some scrap metals and industrial engines belonging to the deceased for ₦3.4 million.
During interrogation, Yusuf Musa allegedly admitted involvement in the killing and directed detectives to a dry well inside the sufferer’s residence, the place the body had reportedly been hid.
Acting on the knowledge, detectives, working alongside environmental providers personnel, visited the situation and recovered the decomposed stays from the well.
According to the PPRO, preliminary findings prompt that the sufferer was allegedly killed inside his residence earlier than his body was dumped in the well and set ablaze.
The suspects reportedly sealed the well with blocks in an try to hide the crime.
The recovered stays had been subsequently evacuated to the Medical Centre, Mararaba, the place a medical physician examined and authorized the sufferer useless.
The Command additional disclosed that investigations led to the identification of one other suspect and the arrest of one other particular person allegedly concerned in receiving the stolen property.
The two principal suspects at present in custody had been recognized as Yusuf Musa, 23, and Victor Zamani, 32.
However, a 3rd suspect allegedly related to the crime stays at massive, with the police saying efforts have been intensified to find and apprehend him.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Shetima Jauro Mohamed, has directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Lafia, for complete investigation and diligent prosecution.
The Commissioner recommended the detectives for his or her immediate response and professionalism in unravelling the circumstances surrounding the sufferer’s disappearance and the eventual restoration of his stays.
He additionally reaffirmed the Command’s dedication to making sure that these discovered culpable of prison actions are delivered to justice, irrespective of their standing or circumstances.
The police urged residents to stay vigilant and promptly report suspicious actions and actions to the closest police station, whereas encouraging members of the general public to offer credible info that would help safety businesses in stopping and investigating prison actions.
The Command assured the general public that investigations stay ongoing and that every one essential measures are being taken to apprehend different suspects related with the incident and guarantee they face the regulation.
