Missing Nigerian Police Inspector Found Dead in Benue Bush Weeks After Disappearing During Joint Security Operation The decomposed body of Inspector Mohammed Yakubu, a Nigerian police officer declared missing months earlier, has been found in a bush in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. Yakubu, attached to the 13 Police Mobile Force and deployed to the Operation Zenda Joint Task Force, reportedly disappeared on June 13, 2025, while on official duty in Tse Keleke, a community known for persistent insecurity. His corpse was discovered on December 18, 2025, near the area where he was last seen. As of the time of reporting, the Benue State Police Command has yet to issue an official statement, while investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding his death. The incident has renewed concerns over the safety of security personnel operating in volatile parts of Benue State amid rising attacks on officers. #BenueInsecurity #NigeriaPolice #SecurityCrisis