The Edo State Police Command has recovered the decomposing remains of a 27-year-old motorcyclist, Ahkilo Usman, from a bush in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area and commenced an investigation into his alleged murder.
The victim’s body was discovered at Obagie-Nevbosa, a location bordering the Amagba and Ogheghe communities, where it was allegedly abandoned by members of a criminal syndicate.
Police spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, identifying the deceased as Ahkilo Usman, aged 27.
She said the latest discovery highlighted the seriousness of the suspects’ alleged criminal activities and the command’s efforts to establish the full extent of their operations.
The state Commissioner of Police, Patrick Daaor, vowed to sustain the crackdown on the syndicate and other criminal groups threatening the safety of residents.
According to the statement, the police chief assured residents that the command would not relent until those responsible were brought to justice.
Ikoedem added that investigations were ongoing, assuring the public that the police would leave no stone unturned in identifying and prosecuting everyone involved in the incident.
