The Zamfara State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has called on security agencies to conduct a thorough investigation into the death of Hamisu Danjibga, a reporter with the Voice of Nigeria, VON.

Ibrahim Ahmad, the Council Secretary, made the call in a statement issued in Gusau on Wednesday, September 20, 2023.

Ahmad said: “The union regrets to announce the death of Hamisu Danjibga of Voice of Nigeria whose body was found in a soak-away behind his house three days after missing.

“The discovery of his corpse was a result of an unpleasant odour smelt by some Islamiya children in the evening of Wednesday who drew the attention of their teachers.

“After breaking the soak-away the dead body was confirmed to be that of Danjibga by his family and some neighbours.

“His funeral rites had since been observed according to Islamic injunctions.”

Danjibga was killed after a One million naira ransom demand for his release was not met.

The Union sends its heartfelt condolence to the family, Voice of Nigeria and the entire people of the state over the demise of the great reporter.

The council, while expressing deep concern over the nature of Danjibga’s demise, appealed to the security agencies to investigate the matter thoroughly and bring the perpetrators of the act to justice.

Police had arrested one suspect in connection to the murder.