Decomposed bodies of missing police officers recovered in Delta forest

Decomposed bodies of missing police officers recovered in Delta forest

A joint team of security personnel and local vigilantes discovered the decaying bodies of missing police officers purportedly slaughtered by herders in Delta state.

The incident occurred during a search and rescue operation for three missing police officers in the Ohoror hamlet, Ughelli North Local Government Area, in the state.

The missing cops had responded to Moses Progress’s distress call on January 24, 2024, when he was attacked by herders while performing a traditional sacrifice to the river gods beneath a bridge in the Ohoror village. The police officers disappeared after receiving a distress call.

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A joint team of security agents and vigilantes initiated a search operation on Sunday, uncovering the operational huts of the suspected killer herdsmen.

Tragically, they found the bodies of the missing police officers, bringing the total number of corpses discovered in the Agadama bush to six.

The officers had been killed, and the assailants reportedly stole their rifles and ammunition. The recovered bodies have been deposited at the morgue of Mariere Central Hospital in Ughelli.

A security source revealed to Sahara Reporters that a manhunt has been launched to track down the perpetrators, and discussions are underway on how to address the issue of killer herders who have reportedly taken control of forests and bushes in Delta State.

Decomposed bodies of missing police officers recovered in Delta forest