Operatives of the Edo State Police Command says it has recovered 20 mummified bodies following the discovery of a ritualist den along Asoro slope off Ekenhua road, Uzebu quarters, Benin city.
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Disclosing this in a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by the Assistant Superintendent of Police ASP Jennifer U. Iwegbu, Deputy Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), said operatives of the command headed to the scene following credible information on activities in the area.
The police spokesperson said, “Following credible information at the Command’s 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, has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) to carry out a discreet investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the discovered corpses.
He, therefore enjoined the general public to be calm adding that the command would continue to ensure the safety of all law-abiding citizens and those residing in Edo state.
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