The body of the Obi of Ubulu-Uku, Edward Akaeze Ofolue III, has been found in a bush at Umunede between the boundary of Delta and Edo states, according to Vanguard.
The traditional ruler was kidnapped on January 5 together with a friend while traveling in an SUV which was later abandoned in a bush around Igbodo.
The friend of the monarch was said to have later escaped from their abductors, while police had mounted surveillance since then to rescue the Obi.
Tribune Online gathered that efforts of the police detectives were complemented by vigilance groups and local hunters to rescue the abducted monarch but to no avail.
Meanwhile, on January 20, passersby, who discovered two decomposing male bodies along the bush at Umunede, were said to have informed the DPO, Umunede Division on the development.
The information, it was gathered, led to the recovery of the two decomposing male corpses one of which was discovered by family members to be that of the abducted monarch.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Celestina Kalu, who confirmed the discovery of the corpses, commiserated with families of the deceased as well as people of Ubulu-Uku.
Kalu assured the people that the police would do all it could to bring the perpetrators of the dastardly act to book in due course
