Police recover corpse after bandits attack funeral convoy in Kogi

The body of Augustine Ikwue, an official of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), was recovered by Kogi State Police after bandits attacked a funeral convoy along the Ochadamu–Ejule Expressway on July 9, 2026. The assailants abducted several occupants. Security forces including police, military, and vigilantes launched a rescue operation and recovered the abandoned vehicle and casket. The remains were deposited at Elemona Mortuary in Ejule.