By Faith Chondol
A 23-year-old student of the University of Jos, David Nanpon Timmap, has been arrested by the Plateau State Police Command for allegedly killing and burying his colleague, Peter Mata Mafurai, 22, in a shallow grave inside his room.
According to police sources, the tragic incident occurred at Rusau village in Jos North Local Government Area. Timmap, a 300-level student, reportedly attacked and hacked Mafurai to death before attempting to conceal the crime by burying the body in his residence.
The Divisional Police Officer of Laranto Division led the arrest after a distress call was received around 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. Police officers swiftly arrived at the scene and took the suspect into custody.
The victim’s remains have since been exhumed and deposited at the Bingham University Teaching Hospital morgue for autopsy.
Police confirmed that investigations are ongoing to uncover the motive behind the gruesome killing, while the suspect remains in custody pending further interrogation.
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