Five days after she was declared missing, the decomposing body of Fatima Salihu Muhammad, a 24-year-old resident of Federal Polytechnic Bauchi Staff Quarters, has been discovered on a maize farm.
Fatima reportedly disappeared last Wednesday after she was sent to buy groceries from Birshin Fulani, a community separated from Fatima’s residence by a road.
Her body was discovered yesterday evening after a farmer, who was harvesting his crops, sensed an unpleasant odour on his farm. The farm is located not more than 150 metres away from the deceased’s house.
Residents identified the corpse as that of the missing lady.
A source who pleaded for anonymity, told LEADERSHIP that the deceased was found alongside her bag and the groceries she had bought by her side.
He added that Fatima had been buried while the matter was reported to the police for investigation.
When contacted, the spokesperson of the Bauchi State Police Command, CSP Ahmed Wakili, confirmed the incident.
He explained that a team of experienced homicide investigators was entrusted with conducting thorough, methodical and timely investigation to unravel the cause of Fatima’s death.
A few weeks ago, some armed robbers were arrested for attacking the male students’ hostel of the polytechnic, injuring some students in an attempt to confiscate their smartphones, computers and other valuable belongings.
