Nigeria, April 15 -- There is confusion over the death of a school vice principal in Katsina State as residents and security sources give conflicting accounts of the incident.

Aminu Abubakar Gora, Vice Principal (Academic) at Government Pilot Secondary School, Dayi, in Malumfashi Local Government Area, was found killed on Sunday morning after he failed to return home from a trip the previous night.

The incident was confirmed to PREMIUM TIMES by the school's principal, Rabiu Wakas, who described it as tragic and shocking.

According to a youth leader in the community, Nafiu Muazu, Mr Gora left home in the evening, reportedly heading toward Malumfashi, but did not return, prompting concern among family members and residents.

His body was...