By Admin
Unknown Gunmen have kidnapped a corpse and several mourners in kogi while on their way to bury the dead in Benue State.
The abducted corpse is that of a deceased Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officer, which was been taken to Otukpo, Benue State, for burial on Friday when the unfortunate incident happened.
The victims were travelling with the corpse of the late DCC Augustine O. Ikwue, popularly known as “Etume Zero,” when their vehicle was attacked along the Ososo-Ajaokuta axis of Kogi State.
A credible source revealed that the kidnappers intercepted the funeral convoy, abducted the corpse and those escorting the corpse and took them into the bush.
The source disclosed that the corpse was later recovered around Ejule in Kogi State after it was abandoned by the kidnappers, who went away with the several mourners.
The source further said the kidnappers later called and demanded for ₦50 million ransom for the release of the victims.
Reacting to the incident, an activist, Meddy Olotu, described the incident as very unfortunate and as heartbreaking.
Olotu lamented the worsening state of insecurity in the country, whereby even the deads are not spared nor allowed to “rest in peace.”
“What kind of country are we living in? Even the dead cannot rest in peace,” he queried.
He, however, called on security agencies and other relevant authorities to intensify efforts to rescue the abducted mourners and ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice.
The late Augustine O. Ikwue, an FRSC Deputy Corps Commander, was scheduled to be buried AiOde in Upu community in Otukpo, Benue State, on Friday before the tragic incident disrupted the funeral procession.
