50-year-old man killed, body burnt in Nasarawa dry well

A 50-year-old man, identified as Jude Thaddeus, was allegedly murdered and his body dumped in a dry well at his residence in Aku Village, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The victim, also known as Musa, was allegedly killed inside his home before his body was taken to the well and burned. The incident was reported to the police on November 3, 2026 by a 46-year-old woman, Jennifer Alain, who made the complaint at the Aso Pada Police Division in Abuja.

During interrogation, one of the suspects, Yusuf Musa, 23, confessed to his role in the killing and revealed that the victim's body was disposed of in a dry well within his residence. According to the police, preliminary findings suggest the victim was killed inside his home before his body was taken to the well and burned. The suspects attempted to cover their tracks by sealing the well with blocks.

Detectives, working with environmental services personnel, investigated the scene following the suspect's tip-off. They recovered the decomposed remains from the dry well and sent them to Mararaba's Medical Centre for examination. The medical doctor confirmed the victim's death. Yusuf Musa and Victor Zamani, 32, were arrested in connection with the murder, while a third suspect remains at large.

Yusuf Musa allegedly confessed to selling some of the victim's heavy metals and industrial engines for ₦3.4 million. The police have intensified efforts to locate and apprehend the third suspect and bring all involved parties to justice. The Commissioner of Police has directed the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Lafia for a thorough investigation and prosecution.