UNIJOS Student Arrested for Killing, Burying Colleague in Shallow Grave

By Micheal Chukwuebuka

A 23-year-old student of the University of Jos, identified as David Nanpon Timmap, has been arrested for allegedly killing and burying his colleague, 22-year-old Peter Mata Mafurai, in a shallow grave inside his room at Rusau village, Jos North Local Government Area.

Timmap, a 300-level student, reportedly attacked and hacked Mafurai to death in his residence. According to security sources, the incident came to light after operatives of the Plateau State Police Command, attached to the Laranto Division, received a distress call on Saturday morning.

“Following the distress call received at about 9:30 a.m., the Divisional Police Officer of Laranto Division led a team of officers to the scene, where the suspect was arrested,” a police source said.

Further investigations revealed that the suspect buried the victim in a shallow grave he had dug inside his room. The remains have since been exhumed and deposited at the Bingham University Teaching Hospital morgue for autopsy.

Police authorities confirmed that the suspect is currently in custody, while efforts are ongoing to establish the motive behind the gruesome act.

The Plateau State Police Command has assured the public that a full investigation is underway to ensure justice is served.