20-Year-Old Benue Farmhand Found Dead In Osun Community

The Osun State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the death of a 20-year-old farmhand from Benue State, identified simply as Saviour, whose body was reportedly found hanging from a tree in Orile-Owu, Ayedaade Local Government Area of Osun State.

The incident reportedly occurred on Thursday in the Alagbede area of the community, sparking concern among residents.

A resident of the community, identified as Kareem, said the deceased had recently gone missing but was later seen again before the discovery of his body.

Describing the deceased as an easy-going person, Kareem said the development had shocked residents who knew him.

“The development is very shocking to us. I know him very well. He was an easy-going person. He was from Benue State,” he said.

According to the resident, Saviour had come to Orile-Owu to work as a farm labourer, while there were reportedly plans to return him to his home state before the end of the year.

Kareem said the incident had been reported to the police, adding that operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) also visited the scene to examine the situation and speak with residents.

Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the Osun State Police Command, Abiodun Ojelabi, said the deceased was 20 years old and hailed from Benue State.

Ojelabi disclosed that the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Zungura, had directed the Divisional Police Officer in charge of the area to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death.

He added that the case had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation.

“The incident was reported. The deceased was 20 years old. He was from Benue State. Operatives have visited the scene.

“The CP has directed the DPO in charge of the area to work on the matter. The case has been transferred to the SCID for probe too,” the police spokesperson said.

The circumstances surrounding the death remain unclear, as the police investigation is expected to establish what happened.