Five Sentenced for Exhuming Corpse for Rituals in Gombe

On Friday, the Gombe State High Court, presided over by Justice Abdulsalam Moham, sentenced five men for exhuming a corpse and removing its eyes for alleged ritual purposes. The defendants, identified as Moham Isah (known as Chindo), Kawuni, Sarki Manu, Saleh Umar Jibrin (known as Daddi), and Adamu Nasiru, pleaded guilty to charges brought against them.

They faced ten counts, including criminal conspiracy, unlawful entry into a graveyard, and theft. The offenses occurred on September 11, 2025, at a Muslim graveyard in Gadam Village, Kwami Local Government Area.

The prosecution, led by state counsel Yakubu, stated that the defendants conspired with two suspects who fled the scene after the act. The court sentenced Moham Isah to five years, Sarki Manu to two years and six months, Saleh Umar to two years and six months, and Adamu Nasiru to four years and six months in prison.

The case was adjourned to April 16, 2026, for further proceedings on remaining counts.