Police probe corpse of woman found near Yobe varsity

The Yobe State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the discovery of a female corpse near the Federal University, Gashua.

SP Dungus Abdulkarim, the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, disclosed this to newsmen on Saturday in Damaturu.

He said the incident was reported to the police on Friday by one Yusuf Baka, a resident of Sabon Daula Ward in Bade Local Government Area.

Abdulkarim said the lifeless body, identified as 45-year-old Falmata Abubakar of Abasha, Sarkin Hausawa Ward, Gashua, was found near the university fence, dressed in a black hijab.

He said police operatives from the Gashua Division visited the scene and evacuated the body to the Specialist Hospital, Gashua, where she was confirmed dead by a medical doctor.

According to him, preliminary investigations revealed that the deceased was transported in a vehicle and dumped at the location, about two kilometres from her residence.

He said the corpse was later released to her family for burial after an autopsy was conducted in line with Islamic rites.

The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Emmanuel Ado, has assured members of the public of a thorough and professional investigation aimed at uncovering the circumstances surrounding the incident,” he stated.

Abdulkarim added that the commissioner urged residents to remain calm and assist the police with useful information that could aid the investigation.

The police spokesperson reiterated the command’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property as well as maintaining peace across the state.

In another crime-related incident, PUNCH Online reports on October 7, 2025, that the Yobe State Police Command disclosed that it recorded a significant breakthrough in its efforts to combat the rising trend of phone theft and ATM card fraud in the state.

According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, it stated that, “operatives from the State Intelligence Department successfully arrested a highly specialised criminal syndicate notorious for using stolen mobile phones to gain authorised access to unsuspecting victims’  bank accounts and perpetrate various Internet and ATM fraud schemes.

NAN