Nigeria, March 16 -- The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a 45-year-old teacher, Musa Wada, for the gruesome murder of his 14-year-old student, Bashir Adamu.

According to the police, Wada allegedly beheaded the boy and mutilated his genitals to make it appear as if the killing was a ritual attack.

In a statement on Saturday, police spokesperson SP Lawan Shiisu confirmed the arrest, explaining that officers apprehended Wada after receiving a tip-off.

During interrogation, the suspect admitted that Bashir died while being punished for skipping school.

"To cover up the incident, he beheaded the victim and cut off his genitals to mislead people into thinking it was a ritual killing," Shiisu stated.

The statement further revealed ...