Police operatives in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State have arrested a suspect in connection with the death of popular Sayawa artist, John Zuya.
Zuya had recently traveled to Lagos, where he performed to a large crowd and reportedly earned a significant sum of money.
This is contained in a post shared on X by a security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, on Friday.
It was gathered that, shortly after returning from the trip, the singer died under mysterious circumstances, sparking shock across his community.
Days after the tragic incident, Deputy Chairman of Zayoda, Tafawa Balewa branch, Yakubu Alhamdu, claimed in a video shared on his Facebook page that Zuya was allegedly killed by his friend, Emmanuel Wakili, also a Sayawa artist.
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In the video, Alhamdu stated that Wakili confessed to killing Zuya out of jealousy, explaining that he captured Zuya’s soul (“Kurwa”) in a small bag and struck his head until he died.
Alhamdu noted that this accounted for the blood seen on Zuya’s forehead after his death.
The incident has thrown the community into mourning, with many residents seeking justice.
Following the report, police traced and arrested Wakili, and investigations are ongoing to uncover the full circumstances surrounding Zuya’s death.