Fear grips UNIJOS as beheaded body is found on campus farmland.

Panic spread across the University of Jos (UNIJOS) community on Tuesday after the body of a middle-aged man was discovered on farmland within the institution with his head missing.

The victim, whose identity had not been officially confirmed at the time of filing this report, was found in the early hours of Tuesday, raising concerns among students, staff and residents.
A 300-level student, Pius Atok, said the body was discovered on a farm located within the university community. According to him, information available indicated that the deceased was neither a student nor a member of the university’s staff.
A senior university official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to speak publicly, confirmed the incident. The official said preliminary findings suggested the victim was a farmer known to cultivate crops on the farmland and regularly visited the area early in the morning before the attack.
The official explained that although the circumstances surrounding the killing remain unclear, the nature of the attack suggested the assailants specifically targeted the victim before making away with his head. He added that the deceased’s family had been contacted and arrangements were being made to evacuate the body.
The university management is aware of the incident and is expected to issue an official statement through its Information Directorate.
Efforts to obtain confirmation from the Plateau State Police Command were unsuccessful, as calls to the command’s spokesperson, SP Alfred Alabo, were not answered at the time of filing this report.