Thursday, December 11, 2025 - In a shocking turn of events, the decomposed body of Mallam Awwal Yakubu, a 45-year-old Quranic teacher and father of seven, was found in an uncompleted building at Talba Housing Estate in Niger State.
It was gathered that the body was discovered on Monday,
December 8, 2025.
Yakubu, who operated a Quranic school in Barkin Saleh, had
been reported missing since Thursday, December 4, leaving his community in
grief.
The discovery was made by children from Talba Housing Estate
who were searching for a missing fowl.
According to local sources, the body was found with a pack
of matches and a bottle of tigernut drink lying beside it, while his clothes
were on one side of the building and his shoes on another, suggesting a
possible struggle or deliberate arrangement.
“This is sad, barbaric, and agonising. May Almighty God
continue to protect us from such catastrophic incidents. Ameen,” a resident
lamented in distress.
Confirming the incident, the Niger State Police Public
Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, stated that a report was received at about
10 am on December 7, indicating that a corpse had been found behind Talba
Estate, Bida Road, Kpakungu.
He explained that police operatives from Kpakungu Division
promptly responded and discovered the decomposed body in the uncompleted
building.
According to him, “Relatives later identified the remains as
Awwal Yakubu, a 45-year-old resident of the area.”
The body, suspected to have been dumped at the location, was
evacuated to the hospital.
SP Abiodun disclosed that the police have launched an
investigation to determine the circumstances and cause of death.
The community, currently in grief, awaits further updates as
police authorities work to bring clarity to the tragic incident.
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