The Cross River State Police Command has launched an investigation following the discovery of the body of an unidentified teenage boy, estimated to be 16 years old, with his head severed in Yahe River, Yala Local Government Area of the state.
The body was reportedly recovered from the river at about 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata, disclosed the development in a statement issued in Calabar on Monday.
According to the police, the incident was reported by the Officer-in-Charge of Yahe Outstation, ASP Ekurbe Abi. Bloodstains discovered at the scene also raised concerns about the circumstances surrounding the teenager’s death.
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The police disclosed that the body had undergone medical examination and was subsequently deposited in a mortuary, while efforts were ongoing to establish the victim’s identity and determine the circumstances of his death.
The Commissioner of Police, Ajo Geoffrey Ordue, has ordered a thorough investigation and directed that anyone found responsible for the incident be brought to justice.
The command has also appealed to residents of Yahe and neighbouring communities to report missing persons matching the description of the deceased or provide any useful information that could assist the investigation.
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