By Sarah NEGEDU
The police in the Federal Capital Territory is on the man hunt for the killers of a Boys Brigade camper, Johnson John, who was brutally murdered by suspected herdsmen in Zhayidna Village, Karshi.
John was attending a Boys’ Brigade camp at Zhayidna Village, near Angwar Hakimi, Orozo, when the tragic event occurred.
The Chief of Igala in Orozo, Amadu Zachariah, told journalists that the Boys’ Brigade had organized a camp for its members, but due to the threat of rain, the group moved to a nearby church.
Reports suggest that Johnson John and another leader of the group returned to retrieve their belongings when they were ambushed by suspected herdsmen. Though one of the leader escaped, Johnson was pronounced dead at the Karshi General Hospital where he was rushed to.
Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, told Abuja Inquirer that the Commissioner of Police, CP Ajao Adewale, has since ordered a discreet investigation into the attack.
She said investigation is ongoing, and community leaders are fully cooperating with the police to ensure the suspects are apprehended.
“The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ajao Adewale, has ordered a discreet investigation into the attack on a Boys Brigade camp in Zhayidna Village, Karshi, by unknown individuals on 29th March 2025.
“The attack resulted in the death of one camper, Johnson John, who was rushed to Karshi General Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
“The investigation is ongoing, and community leaders are fully cooperating with the police to ensure the suspects are apprehended.”
