Crime
Police Arrest Teacher for Murder of 14-Year-Old Almajiri in Jigawa
Police Arrest Teacher for Murder of 14-Year-Old Almajiri in Jigawa
By: Zagazola Makama
The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a teacher, Mal Musa Wada, for the gruesome killing of a 14-year-old Almajiri, Bashir Adamu, whose body was found mutilated in Jikas-Dabaja Village, Gwaram Local Government Area.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the he incident was first reported on March 12, 2025, when officers at Gwaram Division discovered that the victim had been murdered, with his head and private parts severed.
After thorough investigations, Mal Musa Wada, 35, was arrested on March 18.
During interrogation, the suspect confessed to committing the crime and led detectives to the location where he had buried the victim’s severed body parts.
The Police sources have assured the public that the suspect will be prosecuted upon the conclusion of the investigation.
Police Arrest Teacher for Murder of 14-Year-Old Almajiri in Jigawa