5 arrested over corpse in Benue river

From Jimoh Dauda, Markurdi

   

Five people in connection with a mutilated corpse found in Edikwu River in the Southern part of Benue State have been arrested by police.

The Commissioner of Police, Julius Alawari, told journalists in Makurdi that the body was later identified as one 29-year-old Babatunde Moses.

 

Alawari said that Moses went missing after he attended a burial ceremony with his friends.

 

He further said, “On 20/05/2023 at about 1345hrs information was received at Otukpo Police Division that an unknown corpse was seen at Edikwu river bank with internal organs removed.

 

“A team of detectives were deployed to the area for investigation. During investigation, it was revealed that the lifeless body was one Babatunde Moses aged 29 years who was last seen sitting with his friends in a burial ceremony.

 

“The following suspects have been arrested in connection with the case: Idoko Omoru, Eze Emmanuel, Obande Emmanuel, Ameh Peter and Sunday. Investigation is ongoing to unravel the mystery behind the death and removal of internal organs.”