Professor Abubakar Mohammed El-Jummah, the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology at the Nigerian Army University, Biu, Borno State, has died in the hands of Boko Haram.
The professor was abducted on his way from Biu to Maiduguri on March 3, 2025, when he was abducted by terrorists.
The terrorists struck on Damaturu-Buni Yadi-Biu road.
The funeral prayer was conducted in absentia at the deceased’s family house around 2pm, on Thursday.
A report by Daily Trust newspaper quoted a family member to have said that they were contacted by the insurgents.
“They said he felt sick and died after spending almost a year in captivity. We were devastated by the news, but we performed the funeral prayer in absentia,” he said.
He thanked the people for being there for them throughout the trial.
However, the newspaper could not confirm whether the terrorists demanded any ransom before the unfortunate incident occurred
The funeral prayer was observed around 2:00 p.m. at the Ngomari Old Airport Juma’at Mosque, near his residence, with hundreds of sympathisers from the academia and the community in attendance.
(Daily Trust)
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