The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a 45-year-old teacher, Musa Wada, for the gruesome murder of his 14-year-old Almajiri student, Bashir Adamu.
According to police reports, Wada allegedly beheaded the teenager and mutilated his genitals to mislead the public into believing the killing was a ritual attack.
Police spokesperson, SP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Saturday, revealing that detectives apprehended Wada following a tip-off. During interrogation, the suspect admitted that Bashir Adamu died while being punished for skipping school. In an attempt to cover up the incident, he beheaded the victim and cut off his genitals.
“The suspect confessed that the deceased collapsed and died while serving punishment. To divert attention, he mutilated the body to create the impression that it was a ritual killing,” SP Shiisu stated.
Shiisu further disclosed that Wada buried the victim’s severed head and genitals on his farmland. The beheaded body was discovered on March 12, 2025, along a roadside in Jikas-Dabaja village, Gwaram LGA.
The suspect remains in custody and will be arraigned in court upon completion of the investigation.
