“I Blame the Devil” – Tax Officer Confesses to Killing Friend Over N3 Million Job Scam.
Sadiq Zubairu, a staff member of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has admitted to murdering his longtime friend, Bello, over a N3 million job scam. The gruesome killing, which took place at Muhibba Filling Station, has sent chills across Nigeria, raising further concerns about the country’s worsening crime epidemic.
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According to Zubairu’s confession, Bello was a former colleague at Kaduna Electricity Company from 2017 until Zubairu resigned in 2024. When Bello inquired how Zubairu secured his new job at FIRS, Zubairu deceitfully claimed he “bought” the position. Trusting his friend, Bello sent him N3 million to facilitate his own employment.
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However, instead of helping, Zubairu lured Bello to a filling station under the guise of handing over his job offer. There, with the help of two accomplices, he attacked Bello, beating him with a pestle, tying him up, and stuffing him into the trunk of his own car. Bello was later dumped near Bristol Palace Hotel.
In a chilling statement, Zubairu said:
“I killed Bello my friend because he sent three million naira to me to help him purchase a job in Federal Inland Revenue where I work.”
” We were former colleagues at Kaduna Electricity Company from 2017 to 2024 when I resigned.” He asked how I got the job and I told him I bought it, he sent 3 million to me and on Sunday, I called him to meet me at Muhibba Filling station to take his job offer.
” I already stationed some boys outside and when he came in, we locked the door and we tried tieing up, in the process, my hands entered his mouth and he bit me with his teeth cutting my finger off.
“One of the boys brought out a pestle and hit his legs, he became weak and we tied his legs and hands. We also hit his head twice .
” The two boys brought his car, I opened the gate for them and we put him in the boot. I took his car to a garage close to Bristol Palace Hotel.
“I blame the devil for this. ”
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This horrific incident is just one in a series of violent crimes plaguing Nigeria. From rampant kidnappings to banditry, armed robberies, and internet fraud, the nation is witnessing an unprecedented surge in lawlessness.
“I Blame the Devil” – Tax Officer Confesses to Killing Friend Over N3 Million Job Scam.
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