Five suspects are now in custody following the tragic murder of a professor at the Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University in Makurdi. The announcement was made by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Timothy Terseer Alabar, during a briefing with journalists in Makurdi this Monday.
Professor Gabriel Saawuan Nyityo, a respected lecturer within the university’s Department of History, lost his life alongside his younger brother on July 7, 2026. The pair were fatally attacked by gunmen who invaded their private residence in Makurdi.
Reflecting on the loss, Professor Alabar described the incident as a devastating blow to both the institution and the academic community within the History Department. Zoyols News gathered that the investigation is actively ongoing, with security authorities confirming that the five individuals currently in detention are reported to be from the Awe Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
