Abducted schoolboys’ bodies found floating in Ebonyi River

Bodies of two JSS III students of the Federal Government College (FGC), Okposi, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, have been discovered in a river in the area. The discovery came 10 days after they were abducted near their school.

The late students, Tochukwu Ene and Chukwuemeka Ugwu, were kidnapped on May 12. “Their bodies were found floating in a local river on Sunday,” a family member of one of the deceased told our correspondent.
It was learnt that police have arrested some people, including some members of staff of the college in connection with the sad incident. Among those arrested is the traditional ruler of the community, who is now facing interrogation at the Police Command Headquarters, Abakaliki.
The family source added that before the two boys were murdered, the kidnappers did not contact the victims’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bato Eneh and Mr. and Mrs. Bonny Ugwu, for ransom.
The two late students, according to the families, just finished their National Examination Council (NECO)-conducted examinations popularly called junior NECO, on the very day they were kidnapped.
Meanwhile, remains of the students have been buried, at their respective hometowns, Obioma and Nsude, both in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State, following autopsy carried out by police pathologists to determine the possible cause of their deaths.
However, speculations are rife that some youths in the area, including an unnamed worker in the FGC, Okposi, might have masterminded the dastardly act. Funerals were held for the boys, after church services, amidst tears.