Panic has gripped the permanent site of the University of Jos (UNIJOS) following the discovery of a headless corpse there.
The shocking discover was made today, of that of a middle-aged man on a farmland within the university premises.
The information was given to journalists by a 300-level student of the university, Pius Atok, who said: “The body was found this morning on a farm around the university community. From what we gathered, the victim was neither a student nor a member of staff of the university”.
Confirming the story, without giving his name, a UNIJOS senior official, said:
“We have investigated and found the victim is neither a student nor a staff member of the university.
“He is known to people around the area because he usually goes there to farm. We believe he came very early this morning, as he normally does.
“What actually happened is still unclear, but from the nature of the attack, it appears those responsible came specifically to kill him and made away with his head”.
“The Information Directorate is handling the situation and will communicate appropriately through the university’s official platforms,” the source added.
The source added that the victim’s relatives had been contacted and arrangements were being made to evacuate the body.
