Five Men Jailed for Ghastly ‘Midnight Harvest’ at Cemetery!

In a case that has sent shivers down the spines of residents across Kwami Local Government Area, a Gombe State High Court has finally pulled the curtain back on a macabre midnight operation at the Gadam Muslim graveyard. Five men, caught in a twisted plot involving ritualism and the dead, have been hauled off to prison after a judge ruled their actions a “gross indignity” to the deceased.

The details emerging from the courtroom of Justice Abdulsalam Mohammed read like the script of a dark supernatural thriller, but for the family of the late Malam Manu Wanzam, the horror was all too real.

The court heard a chilling account from state prosecutor Ahmed Yakubu Gombe, who detailed how the gang descended upon the quiet Gadam cemetery on the night of September 11, 2025. This wasn’t a simple case of vandalism; it was a surgical, cold-blooded hunt for “ritual ingredients.”

As if one grave wasn’t enough, the “eye-snatchers” were caught attempting to breach a second grave before their reign of terror was interrupted. While five were captured, two shadowy accomplices—identified only as Aliyu Baka and Reuben—reportedly vanished into the night, allegedly carrying the stolen eyes for use in ritual charms.

The five men—Mohammed “Chindo” Isah, Kawuni Sarki, Manu Saleh, Umar “Daddy” Jibrin, and Adamu Nasiru—faced a staggering 10-count charge that painted a picture of a coordinated criminal cult. The rap sheet included

Confronted with the overwhelming evidence and the weight of their deeds, the defendants pleaded guilty to several counts. Justice Mohammed did not mince words, handing down consecutive sentences that will see the ringleaders off the streets for years.

While the five men are now beginning their prison terms for the counts they admitted to, the law isn’t finished with them yet. The court has adjourned until April 16, 2026, to continue hearings on the remaining charges, including the chilling possession of a human head.

As the community breathes a sigh of relief, the hunt continues for the two fugitives who fled with the “harvested” remains. In Gombe, the message from the bench is clear: The dead shall rest in peace, or those who disturb them will find themselves behind bars.