The Imo State Police Command has discovered a decomposing corpse after raiding a criminal hideout suspected to be den of kidnappers at Okuku and Ndegwu communities both in Owerri West LGA of the state.
According to the spokesperson of the Command, DSP Henry Okoye, the discovery of the dead body followed an ongoing operation embarked by the Anti-Kidnapping Unit against kidnapping and other violent crimes across the state.
He disclosed that the Unit, in synergy with local vigilante groups, successfully dislodged the kidnappers’ hideouts leading to the discovery of the dead body.
Okoye added that the operation which was carried out at an abandoned livestock farm within the Okuku–Agwa forest was led by ACP Oladimeji Odeyeyiwa.
He narrated that the area was cordoned off by the security agencies in search of criminals before discovering the corpse that was later evacuated and taken to a morgue for further forensic examination.
“Samples have been obtained by the Command’s Forensic Unit and will be sent for DNA analysis to determine whether they correspond with that of Barrister Jeffery Ucheagwu ‘m’ of Ihembosi, who was abducted on October 14 2025, at Site and Services, Umuguma, Owerri-West LGA.
“Meanwhile, the dislodged hideouts have been placed under 24-hour close surveillance to prevent the criminals from regrouping and to aid further intelligence gathering on their activities, as the Command intensifies efforts to apprehend members of the gang responsible for the abduction of the barrister and ensure his possible rescue if still alive,” the statement said.
Okoye added that the Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, while reacting to the development, commended the operatives for their professionalism and gallantry, reaffirming the Command’s unwavering commitment in dismantling criminal networks and ensuring safety and security of all Imo residents.
He also used the medium to appeal to members of the public to remain calm, law-abiding, and supportive of the police through provision of timely and credible information that could aid ongoing investigations.
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