Body of Islamiyya teacher who went missing found decomposed in Niger

Body of an Islamiyya teacher who went mission on Thursday has been found decomposed on Sunday in an uncompleted building at the Talba Housing Estate in Minna, Niger State capital.

The deceased owned an Islamiyya school in the Barikin-Saleh area of Minna and until his death he personally operated the school.

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Reports said, the decomposed body was found on Sunday with some private parts burnt in what was suspected to be a ritual.

A pack of matches was found beside his body, according to an eyewitness account.

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His found body was buried immediately on Sunday in accordance with Islamic rites by his immediate family.
A family member said: “My attention was drawn to a decomposed body in an uncompleted building in our estate. We reported the matter to the police.

“We were there when someone came and said he was the deceased’s friend, explaining that he had been missing since Thursday. His remains have been prepared for burial as I speak to you,” he said.

Niger State Police Command has confirmed the incident in a statement issued by the Spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun.

“Today, 7th December 2025, at about 10 a.m., a report was received that a corpse was found behind Talba Estate, Bida Road, Kpakungu. Police operatives of Kpakungu Division moved to the scene and found a decomposed body in an uncompleted building, which was later identified by relatives as Auwal Yakubu, 45, residing in the same area.”

He added, “The body was suspected to have been dumped at the location, as the deceased had been reported missing since 4th December until his body was found this morning.

The corpse was evacuated to the hospital, and an investigation to unravel the cause of death has commenced.”

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