A Plateau State High Court in Jos has adjourned the trial of the suspects involved in the murder of Major-General Idris Alkali (rtd) to May 28 and 29, 2025, following the ongoing cross-examination of retired Major-General U. I. Mohammed.
The adjournment comes after the prosecution concluded its case, and the defence began cross-examining General Mohammed, who had been a key figure in the search for General Alkali.
The retired army officer, who was once the Chief of Administration at the Nigerian Army Headquarters, had gone missing in 2018 after embarking on a trip from Abuja to Bauchi, passing through Plateau State.
He was last heard from while traveling, driving a black Toyota Corolla.
General Mohammed, who was serving as the Garrison Commander of the 3rd Division at the time, led the search efforts.
His work eventually led to the discovery of Alkali’s car, abandoned in a deep mining pit in Du community, and later, his body in an abandoned well in Guchwet village, Jos South LGA.
During the trial, defence lawyers questioned General Mohammed for nearly two hours, probing inconsistencies in his earlier statements and testimonies regarding the circumstances of General Alkali’s death.
The cross-examination focused on clarifying key points of his involvement and the discrepancies in his accounts.
After the session, Justice Arum Ashom excused General Mohammed and set the next hearing date.
The prosecuting counsel, Simon Mom, who represents the Plateau State Attorney General’s office, raised no objections to the adjournment.
The court will resume on May 28 and 29, 2025, to allow the defence to begin presenting their case.
