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World● ElevatedNov 1 · Nov 1, 2026, 12:52 PM

14-year-old boy found beheaded in Cross River

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria · Sub-Saharan Africa

By Emma Una CALABAR — The body of a 14-year-old boy, identified as Ogar, has been found without its head in a river at Yahe community in northern Cross River State, following his disappearance from home. The boy was reportedly last seen on Friday afternoon after returning from school. His body was discovered in the […] The post 14-year-old boy found beheaded in Cross River appeared first on Vanguard News.

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