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

A 50-year-old man, identified as Jude Thaddeus, has been allegedly killed, with his body dumped in a dry well and set ablaze at his residence in Aku Village, Base 5, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.

The victim, popularly known as Musa, was allegedly killed inside his residence before his body was dumped in the well.

The police disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday by the Nasarawa Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Ramhan Nansel, who stated that two suspects were arrested in connection with the murder, while a third suspect was still at large.

According to the statement, the case came to light on November 3, 2026, when a 46-year-old woman, Jennifer Alain, of Mpape, Abuja, reported the incident at the Aso Pada Police Division.

During interrogation, one of the suspects, Yusuf Musa, 23, allegedly confessed to his involvement in the killing and disclosed that the victim’s body had been dumped in a dry well within his residence.

“During interrogation, Yusuf Musa allegedly confessed to his involvement in the killing of Jude Thaddeus and disclosed that the victim’s body had been dumped in a dry well within his residence,” the statement said.

The police said preliminary findings indicated that the victim was killed inside his residence before his body was taken to the well and set ablaze.

“Preliminary findings indicated that the victim was allegedly killed inside his residence, after which his body was dumped in the well and set ablaze,” the statement added.

The suspects allegedly attempted to conceal the crime by covering the well with blocks.

“The suspects reportedly used several blocks to seal and conceal the well in an apparent attempt to cover up the crime and evade detection,” the police said.

Acting on the information provided by the suspect, detectives, in collaboration with environmental services personnel, visited the scene and recovered the decomposed remains.

“Acting on the information provided, a team of detectives, in collaboration with environmental services personnel, visited the scene, where the decomposed remains of the victim were successfully exhumed from the dry well,” the statement said.

The remains were subsequently evacuated to the Medical Centre, Mararaba, where a medical doctor examined and certified the victim dead.

The police identified the arrested suspects as Yusuf Musa, 23, and Victor Zamani, 32.

The statement further disclosed that Yusuf Musa allegedly confessed to selling some of the deceased’s heavy metals and industrial engines for ₦3.4m.

It added that investigations had established the involvement of a third suspect, who was still at large.

“Efforts have been intensified to track down and apprehend the fleeing suspect and bring all persons connected with the crime to justice,” the police said.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Shetima Jauro Mohamed, directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Lafia, for comprehensive investigation and prosecution.

The command assured residents that investigations were ongoing and that everyone connected with the crime would be brought to justice.