By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna
The family of Ahmed Musa, a secondary school student brutally murdered on February 16, 2025, at Government Technical College, Malali, Kaduna State, has condemned the Kaduna State Government over the release of the prime suspects in the case.In a statement personally signed by the victim’s father, Musa Mohammed, the family described the government’s action as a betrayal that has obstructed justice and deepened their suffering. The family is now demanding N560.3 million in compensation and has vowed to pursue legal redress at the Federal High Court.“
We demand an expedited, transparent, and decisive legal process,” the statement read. Mohammed added that the family would resist any form of political interference or attempts to compromise the case.According to the family, the compensation demand is based on what they consider “unfair treatment” following the release of the suspects—four personnel of the Kaduna State Vigilance Service (KADVIS) posted to the school at the time of the incident. The family also announced its readiness to launch a statewide protest to raise awareness about what they described as injustice and neglect.“We will continue to call on the public to support our quest for justice for Ahmed Musa,” the father stated.Earlier, the four suspects Timothy Abba (56), Joseph Ogoni (41), Bulus Adamu (42), and Francis Adamu (48)—had been arraigned before the Kaduna Chief Magistrate Court in Kabala Doki. They were charged with the alleged murder of the SS2 student and subsequently remanded at a correctional facility by Chief Magistrate Naheed Ibrahim Abdulhamid.
The court adjourned the case to May 27, 2025, but the suspects were reportedly released thereafter, prompting fresh outrage from the victim’s family.The father, who is also a publisher, insisted that justice must be served not only to honor his son’s memory but also to restore public confidence in the state’s justice system.The family emphasized that releasing the suspects without concluding due process threatens accountability, encourages impunity, and deepens their trauma. They called on civil society groups, human rights organizations, and concerned Nigerians to stand with them in ensuring justice is delivered.
A photograph shared by the family shows Musa Mohammed alongside his late son, Ahmed Musa, whose death has sparked intense public concern and renewed calls for reforms in security oversight within schools across Kaduna State.
