14-year-old boy found deceased in Cross River

The body of a 14-year-old boy, identified as Ogar, has been found without his head in a river at Yahe community in northern Cross River State.

The teenager had earlier been declared missing following his disappearance on Friday afternoon after returning from school. His body was discovered in the Yahe River on Saturday afternoon, about a kilometre from the community.

His mother, Agnes, said the family became worried when Ogar failed to return home after leaving shortly after 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.

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.

The command is yet to comment on this development.