The corpse of a yet to be identified Joint Task Force (JTF) officer has been found on Gwagwalada bridge along Abuja-Lokoja road in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Daily Trust reported that the corpse of the officer, who was in uniform, was riddled with bullets.

It was gathered that commuters had found the corpse which was later evacuated by security personnel on Tuesday, August 3.

This paper gathered that a witness simply identified as Gabriel said the corpse was found opposite Brifina Hotel, Gwagalada.

He said it was later taken away by men of the Gwagwalada Police Division who came to the scene with a patrol van.

Another source said the JTF officer might have been kidnapped and later killed by his abductors who dumped his corpse on the highway.

Police confirm development

Meanwhile, the spokesperson of the FCT police command, ASP Maryam Yusuf, has confirmed the discovery of the corpse.

Yusuf, however, said the officer might have been involved in an accident.

The police spokesman added that the command was already investigating the incident. (Daily Trust)

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