Nigerian police discovers 10 bodies near Lagos-Abuja road

According to Nigerian police, 10 young men's bodies have been discovered "along a bush path" in the southern state of Edo.

The bodies had "no noticeable mark of violence," according to police spokesperson Chidi Nwabuzor, and local communities were unable to identify them.

Police officers and local hunters discovered them on Tuesday at a location off the Lagos-Abuja expressway.

They died under mysterious circumstances.

The authorities have issued a call for calm with the police commissioner in Edo state stating that a "powerful team" has been assembled to "fish out the perpetrators of this carnage."

According to the police, all of the men were reportedly in their 20s.

The bodies have currently been transported to a mortuary for forensic analysis.

Armed groups have been using violence, including killings and kidnappings for ransom, to wreak havoc on Nigeria's security.

Violence between gangs and between communities is also frequent in some areas of the country.