Naomi Dooshima, a 25-year-old Mass Communication student at Benue State University, was looking for accommodation when she met Shago Jaffet—another student who presented himself as an agent who could help her secure a good apartment. Naomi trusted him and handed over her money, transferring ₦150,000 via a POS transaction as a deposit. According to police, Shago did not use the money for the apartment and instead gambled it away. When Naomi began demanding the apartment or her money back, Shago allegedly came up with a horrifying plan. He invited her to his residence under the pretense of finalizing the arrangements. Naomi went there expecting answers, but she never returned—Shago allegedly attacked her with a cutlass, killing her inside the residence. Under the cover of darkness, he allegedly moved her body and dumped it on a nearby empty plot of land. He scattered her clothes and mobile phones along the roadside in an effort to create confusion and distance himself from the crime. As days passed without any contact, Naomi's worried family and friends reported her missing to the police. The police eventually recovered some of her belongings and found her body, turning the case into a murder investigation. Several of Naomi's friends and the person who found her belongings were initially detained for questioning as investigators pieced the story together. Then came an unexpected turn of events: while at the police station, Naomi's friends spotted Shago. He had been brought in after neighbors noticed suspicious behavior around the empty plot of land. Her friends immediately recognized him as the agent who had taken her ₦150,000 deposit. Police traced the POS transaction back to Shago. Though he initially denied involvement, the mounting evidence led him to confess to the crime. Shago was taken into police custody to be charged in court following the investigation. Safety Reminder: Always verify an agent's identity, inspect property thoroughly, and involve trusted people before making large payments or visiting unfamiliar locations alone. - @dadabaomega