The body of a missing general, Idris Alkali, has been discovered inside a well, the Nigerian Army says.

His body parts were found in an abandoned well in Guchwet village of Shen district, Plateau State. Alkali, who recently retired as a major general, was declared missing several weeks ago while travelling from Abuja to Bauchi.

A brigadier general, Umar Ibrahim, the Garrison Commander, 3 division, said some of the suspects who participated in the killing of the general brought the army to the well.