From Noah Ocheni , Lokoja
Local Vigilante over the weekend discovered two decomposing bodies while combing forests in Abocho community between Emewe and Ofafu villages in Dekina local government area of Kogi State.
It was gathered that the local securities reported their discoveries to the Police Post in Abocho on Thursday 22nd January 2026 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.
Daybreak Nigeria learnt that a family members have been able to identify one of the decomposing bodies as his relation, while the search for the identity of the second victim continues.
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 state’s public relations officer ASP Afusat Saliu Oyiza is yet to respond to calls and messages for confirmation of the discovery at the time of this report.
