Tragedy in Cross River as missing teenager is found beheaded

The body of a 14-year-old boy identified as Ogar has been discovered without its head in a river in Yahe community, northern Cross River State, following his disappearance from home.

Ogar was reportedly last seen on Friday afternoon after returning from school. His body was found in the Yahe River on Saturday afternoon, about one kilometre from the community.

His mother, Agnes, said the family became concerned after the teenager failed to return home despite leaving shortly after having his meal on Friday.

She said a search was organised after the family noticed his absence, but his body was not found until the following afternoon.

“I don’t know who did this wicked act to me — my only source of hope after his father died three years ago. His body without the head was found at the river,” she said.

According to her, the circumstances surrounding the boy’s disappearance and death remained unclear.

She said the river was not usually used for swimming or washing clothes at this time of the year because its water was dirty and brownish.

The grieving mother said she could not explain how her son got to the river or whether anyone had taken him there.

One of the boy’s classmates, identified as Jacob, said Ogar did not inform him or their other friends that he intended to go anywhere with anyone.

He said he only learnt about the incident after hearing that the boy’s body had been discovered in the river.

A source at the Yahe Police Station confirmed that the incident was being investigated but declined to provide further details, saying the Divisional Police Officer was away in Calabar.

The source said: “I can tell you we are investigating the matter.”

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