Posted by Samuel on Thu 12th Sep, 2024 - tori.ng
The family released a notice on Sunday, desperately seeking the public's assistance in locating their relative.
Umar Faruq Abubakar, a 31-year-old computer engineer, who went missing after leaving Abuja for Ilorin has been found dead.
He reportedly died in an accident, SaharaReporters has learnt.
Faruq was reported missing after he embarked on a journey from Abuja to Ilorin on August 28, 2024.
This prompted the family to issue a public appeal for assistance.
The family released a notice on Sunday, desperately seeking the public's assistance in locating their relative.
In a bid to encourage information sharing, they offered a cash reward to anyone who could provide leads regarding Faruq's disappearance.
"Umar Faruk Abubakar left from Abuja to Ilorin on Wednesday August 28, 2024. He has not been reachable since. Anyone with useful information should pls contact 08136570994, 09061429206 or report to the nearest police station. Cash reward awaits the person," the notice reads.
However, a family member told SaharaReporters on Thursday that Faruq Abubakar reportedly died after being involved in an accident close to Ilorin on August 28.
"Police operatives from A Division in Ilorin, Kwara State called me a few days ago to inform me of Faruk's death, after seeing the news of him being declared missing on SaharaReporters website.
"I was told that Faruk had an accident at Camp B, very close to Ilorin on the 28th of August, when he left Abuja. The police said the eight-seater passenger vehicle he entered had a head-on collision with a parked vehicle. He lost his life alongside a youth corps member," he said.