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

In a tragic incident at his residence in Aku Village, Base 5, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, a 50-year-old man named Jude Thaddeus, commonly known as Musa, was allegedly killed before his body was dumped in a dry well and set on fire. The police disclosed this on Friday, stating that two suspects were arrested, while a third remains at large.

Jennifer Alain, a 46-year-old woman from Abuja, reported the incident on November 3, 2026. Upon interrogation, Yusuf Musa, 23, confessed to his involvement in the killing and revealed that the victim's body had been disposed of in a dry well at his residence. Initial findings suggest the victim was killed inside his home before his body was moved to the well and burned.

The suspects reportedly attempted to cover their tracks by sealing the well with blocks. Following the tip-off, detectives and environmental services personnel visited the scene and recovered the decomposed remains of the victim from the dry well. They were later transferred to the Medical Centre in Mararaba for confirmation. Yusuf Musa and Victor Zamani, 32, have been arrested, with efforts ongoing to locate the third suspect.

The Commissioner of Police has directed the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Lafia, for a thorough investigation and prosecution.