Stories from Everest Ezihe, Owerri
Exhibiting serious act of wickedness, residents around the Amaraku-Umudim road in Isiala Mbano local Government Area, Imo State were startled as they woke up on Tuesday with the ugly sight of a decomposing body of a yet-to-be-identified woman found in the bush within the area.
The deceased was allegedly seen to be victim of ritual killing.
An eyewitness (names withheld) told The AUTHORITY that the persistent barking of a dog within the vicinity prompted some residents to enter the bush and made the eye sour discovery.
The commotion that followed the discovery triggered an upsurge of sympathizers who also noticed that the deceased was pregnant and and had her breasts and private parts chopped-off.
This prompted the sympathisers to rush to the Amaraku Police Station and reported the incident.
Thee Police Division consequently removes the corpse to nearby government hospital for autopsy and identification.
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When contacted, the Imo State Police Command’s Spokesman, ASP Henry Okoye, said he had yet to be briefed on the matter.