Kogiflame
Local securities combing forests in Abocho, Dekina local government of Kogi state have discovered two decomposing bodies in a location between Emewe and Ofafu villages.
The local securities has reported their discoveries to the Police Post in Abocho after which the bodies were evacuated and deposited at a Morgue in Anyigba for further investigation.
The police investigation is linking the decomposing bodies to be part of travellers abducted on the 6th of January while on transit from Abuja to Eastern part of the country.
It was learnt that the kidnap incidence was reported to the Police in Ugwolawo, Ofu local government of Kogi state at the time of the attack.
It was further gathered that family members has been able to identify one of the decomposing bodies as his relation, while the search for the identity of the second victim continued.
The local vigilantes have suggested thorough bush combing especially around the forests in Ochadamu, Ogbabo, Ajebenehi, Oji-oto, down to Oko-Wowolo known to be locations where kidnappers used to hid their victims to negotiate ransom.
The Kogi state police command is yet to confirm the discovery at the time of this report. The state’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Afusat Saliu Oyiza is yet to respond to calls and messages.
