Benue Police Command Begins Investigation into Death of Young Woman

The Benue State Police Command says it has commenced investigations to unearth the circumstances surrounding the death of a young woman, Miss Janet Usange, whose body was recovered from River Agbuu in Gwer East Local Government Area.
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‎Newsbuka gathered that Usange was declared missing on December 11 after she reportedly left home to work on her farm in the Mbabur community, where she lived with her elder sister and brother-in-law.
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‎Residente of the community said concern grew when she failed to return later that day, prompting villagers to commence a search.
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‎It was further gathered that during the search, her slippers, a wheelbarrow and farming implements were reportedly found on her farmland, heightening fears over her whereabouts.
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‎Meanwhile, her lifeless body was later discovered floating in River Agbuu by a local resident, who promptly alerted other members of the community.
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‎The incident has reportedly sparked unrest in the area, with allegations that a house belonging to a community member was set ablaze by suspected relatives of the deceased, forcing occupants to flee to safety.
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‎Responding, community leaders and residents have called on security agencies and the authorities of Gwer East Local Government to intervene swiftly to avert a potential breakdown of law and order.
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‎They also made case for a thorough and impartial investigation into the death, insisting that anyone found culpable should face the full weight of the law.
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‎While confirming the development, the Divisional Police Officer in the area said the case had been reported and that investigations were ongoing.