Crime
Suspected motorcycle thief killed in Yobe
Suspected motorcycle thief killed in Yobe
By: Zagazola Makama
A suspected motorcycle thief has been killed in Karasuwa Local Government Area of Yobe state.
Sources told Zagazola on Friday that the incident occurred on Sept. 23 at about 10:40 p.m.
The sources said that two unidentified men, suspected to be of Fulani origin, hired a commercial motorcyclist, one Mohammed Alhaji Maji, also known as Tela, of Kafetuwa village, to convey them to Gadole Fulani settlement in Karasuwa.
“On the way, one of the passengers asked the rider to stop, claiming that his stick had fallen. When the rider stopped to allow him to pick it up, he suddenly struck him on the head with the stick.
“The suspects attempted to strangle the victim and dispossess him of his motorcycle, but he managed to stab one of them with a knife in self-defence,” the sources said.
He added that on Sept. 24 at about 1:00 p.m., while tracing the suspects’ footprints, the police discovered the body of one of them in the bush, while the other escaped.
According to the sources, the victim and the corpse were taken to General Hospital, Jajimaji, where a medical doctor confirmed the suspect dead, while the motorcyclist was treated and admitted.
Suspected motorcycle thief killed in Yobe
Crime
Decomposed body of kidnapped man found in mining pond in Jos South
Decomposed body of kidnapped man found in mining pond in Jos South
By: Zagazola Makama
Decomposed body of a man earlier reported kidnapped has been discovered in a mining pond in Farin Lamba community of Jos South Local Government Area.
Sources told Zagazola that the discovery was made by the police at about 4 p.m. following a report by residents.
He said the Divisional Police Officer, Kaduna Vom Division, immediately mobilised a team of policemen to the scene where the corpse was identified as that of Mr. Cyril Nilanda, a resident of NITR Quarters, Vom.
Nilanda was reportedly kidnapped on Sept. 30, 2025, and had been missing since then.
Sources said the body, which was found in a decomposed state, was being prepared for evacuation and further forensic examination.
The police assured that concerted efforts were ongoing to track down those responsible for the abduction and killing of the victim.
Decomposed body of kidnapped man found in mining pond in Jos South
Crime
Man abducted after delivering ransom for kidnapped child in Kogi
Man abducted after delivering ransom for kidnapped child in Kogi
By: Zagazola Makama
A man identified as Ocholi Cornelius Ochoni has been abducted after delivering ransom money for the release of a five-year-old girl in Bassa Local Government Area of Kogi State.
Zagazola Makama gathered that the incident, which occurred on Oct. 22, 2025, took place around Echukwu area of Bassa, when Ocholi went to hand over ransom money to the kidnappers to secure the release of Omaojo Philip, who had been kidnapped earlier in the week.
It was gathered that the abductors released the child unharmed after receiving the ransom but seized Ocholi immediately afterward and took him away to an unknown destination.
Efforts are ongoing by security agencies to trace the whereabouts of the victim and ensure his safe return.
Man abducted after delivering ransom for kidnapped child in Kogi
Crime
Bauchi police arrest suspect over alleged killing of singer John Zuya
Bauchi police arrest suspect over alleged killing of singer John Zuya
By: Zagazola Makama
Police operatives in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State have arrested a suspect in connection with the death of popular Sayawa artist, John Zuya, whose songs had earned him fans across the country, particularly among his tribesmen.
Zuya had recently traveled to Lagos, where he performed to a large crowd and reportedly earned a significant sum of money.
However, shortly after returning from the trip, he died under mysterious circumstances, sparking shock across his community.

A few days later, Yakubu Alhamdu, Deputy Chairman of Zayoda, Tafawa Balewa branch, claimed in a video shared on his Facebook platform that Zuya was allegedly killed by his friend, Emmanuel Wakili, also a Sayawa artist.
In the video, Alhamdu stated that Wakili confessed to killing Zuya out of jealousy, explaining that he captured Zuya’s soul (“Kurwa”) in a small bag and struck his head until he died. Alhamdu noted that this accounted for the blood seen on Zuya’s forehead after his death.
The incident has thrown the community into mourning, with many residents seeking justice.
Following the report, police traced and arrested Wakili, and investigations are ongoing to uncover the full circumstances surrounding Zuya’s death.
Bauchi police arrest suspect over alleged killing of singer John Zuya
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