The Nigerian Police Command in Edo State, in pursuance of its operational mandate of nipping crimes in the bud, has unravelled a suspected ritual shrine with 20 mummified bodies.
According to a press statement by the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Jennifer U. Iwegbu, the command made the discovery following credible information at the its disposal that some corpse were discovered in a building along Asoro slope off Ekenhua road, Uzebu quarters, Benin city. Operatives of the command immediately swung into action and mobilized to the scene.
At the scene, 3 suspects, Chimaobi Okoewu ‘M’ and Oko Samuel ‘M’ both of Afikpo in Ebonyi and Gideon Sunday ‘M’ of Akwa-Ibom State were arrested while others fled. An intensive effort is ongoing to arrest the other fleeing suspects.
15 mummified male corpses, 3 mummified female corpses and 2 mummified children corpses were discovered at the scene.
To this end, the Edo State Commissioner of Police, CP Abutu Yaro, fdc, has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of state CID to carry out a discreet investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the discovered corpses and therefore enjoins the general public to be calm as the command will continue to ensure the safety of all law-abiding citizens and those residing in Edo state.
