Kidnapped female police officer found dead

A female police officer attached to the Ogidi Division in Idemili Local Government Area of Anambra State has been killed after being kidnapped by unidentified assailants.

According to a report by Sahara Reporters, the officer, identified as a Woman Inspector (W/INSPR) who worked as a prosecutor in the division, was reportedly abducted on Thursday. Her body was discovered the following morning.

A disturbing video obtained by the online newspaper showed the officer’s remains lying in a bush. The circumstances surrounding her abduction and killing were still unclear as of press time, but the development has heightened tension across the community.

Ogidi and its environs have recently witnessed a resurgence of violence and killings. On Thursday, September 11, 2025, gunmen suspected to be cultists attacked a burial ceremony in Ezi Village, Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area, killing four people and injuring about 15 others.

Eyewitnesses said the assailants, believed to belong to a rival cult group, rode in on motorcycles and opened fire while the bereaved family was conducting burial rites. The mourners reportedly fled in panic as the gunmen fired indiscriminately before escaping the scene.