- The Zamfara chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), made the disclosure in a statement on Wednesday.
- The union extends its heartfelt condolence to the family, Voice of Nigeria and entire Zamfara state
In Zamfara state, one Hamisu Danjibga, a journalist, has been found dead in a soakaway behind his house.
Danjibga, a reporter with the Voice Of Nigeria (VON), was found dead three days after he went missing.
The Zamfara chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), made the disclosure in a statement on Wednesday.
According to the statement issued by the secretary of the State chapter, Ibrahim Ahmad, school pupils who passed by raised an alarm over an unpleasant odour which led to the digging of the soakaway where his body was found.
“Zamfara State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists regrets to announce the death of Hamisu Danjibga, a reporter with the Voice of Nigeria (VON) whose body was found in a soakaway behind his house three days after missing,” the statement reads.
“The discovery of his corpse was as result of an unpleasant odour observed by Islamiya children in the evening of Wednesday 20th September, 2023 who drew the attention of their teachers.
“After breaking the soakaway, the dead body was confirmed to be that of Danjibga by his family and some neighbors. His funeral rites have since been observed according to Islamic injunctions.
“The union extends its heartfelt condolence to the family, Voice of Nigeria and entire Zamfara state.”
The NUJ secretary also appealed to security agencies to thoroughly investigate the matter and bring the perpetrators of the dastardly act to justice.