A disturbing scene unfolded on Monday morning in the Tafawa Balewa community of Jos North Local Government Area, Plateau State, as residents discovered the lifeless body of a man near the entrance of Township Primary School.
According to eyewitness accounts, the incident is believed to have occurred overnight. However, the circumstances leading to the man’s death remain unclear.
“I was passing through the street when I saw police vehicles and a crowd gathered at the school gate. On getting closer, I saw a man lying on the ground. People were saying it happened in the night, but nobody knows exactly what happened. The man was already dead,” said Johnson Nyam, a resident who spoke with PUNCH Metro in Jos.
Nyam also noted that there appeared to be suspected poisonous substances around the victim’s mouth and nose, raising further questions about the cause of death. He urged the authorities to conduct a thorough investigation.
When our correspondent visited the scene around 11 a.m., groups of residents were seen discussing the incident in hushed tones. The body had already been evacuated by security operatives.
As of press time, the Plateau State Police Command had not released an official statement. Efforts to reach the Command’s spokesman, Alabo Alfred, were unsuccessful as his phone line was switched off.
The incident has deepened concerns about safety in the area. Plateau State has witnessed a series of violent attacks in recent months, leaving communities anxious about rising insecurity.
For now, residents of Tafawa Balewa are left with questions and unease as investigations into the cause of death continue.
