A Benue-born man identified simply as Saviour, working as a farmhand in Orile-Owu, Osun State, has been found hanging, causing tension in the agrarian community
Saviour’s lifeless body, according to sources in Orile-Owu who spoke on condition of anonymity for security reasons, was found dangling from a tree in the Alagbede Area of the community on Thursday.
It was also learnt that the deceased had gone missing recently but was later found.
When contacted, Osun State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Ojelabi, confirmed the incident.
Ojelabi said the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Zungura, had directed a thorough investigation into the incident.
“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,” Ojelabi said.
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