A secondary school student murdered and Abandoned in a Hostel at Fika Government School,Yobe state.

Garba Sani, a secondary school student has been found dead in an abandoned hostel at Fika Government Secondary School, Potiskum, Potiskum local government area of Yobe state.

According to Daily Trust the student left class to urinate behind the abandoned structure around 9:00 am, but he died later.

A teacher in the school, who pleaded anonymity said the student might have been forcefully dragged into building and murdered.

He said that some students claimed that they saw a man suspected to be the killer, who managed to scale the school fence and ran into nearby houses at Garin Maina after he was chased by students.

“The students gave him a hot chase but lost him at Garin Maina. Those who saw him at a close range said he resembled an ex-student, but we also learnt that the Army have arrested him,”he said.

ASP Bulus Ndam, Police Public Relation officer, Yobe State command, confirmed the incident saying the student’s corpse was discovered around 9: 30 am.

He said that a suspect, Adamu Yusuf Kunle was arrested in connection with the murder.

“He was seen close to the school fence, shortly after the incident; he is currently under investigation to ascertain whether he is involved in the crime,”he said.