Six mourners kidnapped in Benue while transporting corpse

On November 3, 2026, it was reported that six mourners were abducted by suspected kidnappers while they were conveying the corpse of a woman from Kano to Okpoga, the headquarters of the Okpokwu Local Government Area in Benue State. The incident occurred on Friday when their vehicle was intercepted along the notorious Adoka Road.

The kidnappers abandoned the corpse and took the six individuals into the bush, demanding a ransom of N15 million. A sympathiser shared that the husband of the deceased was among those kidnapped.

The Federal Road Safety Corps discovered the abandoned body on Saturday and took it to the police station in Adoka. Maxwell Ogiri, the Chairman of Otukpo Local Government, confirmed the incident, stating that the driver was his friend and that security agencies were working to track the kidnappers.

DSP Peter Aondongu, the state command spokesperson, also confirmed the incident and mentioned ongoing efforts to rescue the victims.