The Kogi State Police Command has identified a female student whose body was discovered along the Lokoja-Abuja Highway as a final-year student of the Federal University Lokoja.
The deceased, identified as Sarah Idoko, was found dead on Saturday night near the Crusher area along the Felele axis of Lokoja after she was allegedly dumped by unidentified assailants.
Eyewitnesses said a vehicle was seen stopping briefly near the location at about 8 p.m. before speeding away.
Passers-by later discovered the body by the roadside and alerted security authorities.
Initial reports suggested that the deceased was a student of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, after an identity card bearing her name was recovered at the scene.
The card indicated that she was enrolled in the Higher National Diploma programme of the Department of Office Technology Management for the 2024/2025 academic session.
However, the police later clarified that Sarah was a student of the Federal University Lokoja.
Confirming the incident, the Commissioner of Police in Kogi State, CP Naziru Kankarofi, said investigations were ongoing to unravel the circumstances surrounding her death and apprehend those responsible.
“The command is working to establish the circumstances surrounding the death and track down those responsible,” the police commissioner said.
He assured residents that the outcome of the investigation would be made public at the appropriate time and reiterated the command’s commitment to ensuring justice for the deceased.
NAN