Benue: Five suspects arrested over killing of MOAUM lecturer, brother
The Vice Chancellor of Rev Fr Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi, MOAUM, Prof. Timothy Terseer Alabar, has revealed that five suspects have been arrested in connection with the killing of a university lecturer, Prof. Gabriel Saawuan Nyityo, and his younger brother, John. Nyityo, a professor of history and former lecturer at Benue State University, BSU, […] Benue: Five suspects arrested over…
Five individuals have been apprehended in connection with the murder of MOAUM lecturer, Prof. Gabriel Saawuan Nyityo, and his younger brother, John, according to Prof. Timothy Terseer Alabar, the Vice Chancellor of Rev Fr Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi. The killings took place at the lecturer's residence in Makurdi on July 7, 2026.
Alabar disclosed this information during an interview with journalists, detailing that the suspects were traced to Awe Local Government Area in Nasarawa State. Prior to this, the Benue State Police Command had arrested a 23-year-old suspect, Abdullahi Usman, from Awe in Nasarawa State. Usman is currently under interrogation as authorities strive to identify and apprehend other individuals involved in the killings.
Prof. Alabar lamented the loss to the university, especially the Department of History, emphasizing that Nyityo was a founding member and had significantly contributed to research and curriculum development in History and Diplomatic Studies. The university is actively cooperating with law enforcement to ensure those responsible are held accountable and is committed to bolstering security measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
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