Decomposing bodies dumped by kidnappers at an abandoned government hospital in Elele Alimini, a community in Emohua Local Government Area of the state have been discovered.
The chairman of the council, Dr Chidi Lyold, made the shocking discovery on Thursday, when he visited the community in search of those involved in illegal refinery activities in the area.
The Council Chairman who was accompanied by security agents, noted that the abandoned hospital was being used as a hideout by criminals operating in the area.
The Press Secretary to the Council Chairman, Bright Elendu, in a release, said his boss was so amazed to discover those decomposing bodies, suspected to be kidnapped victims.
The statement said, “Irked by the number of already decaying corpses deposited inside a particular building in the hospital, the council chairman ordered the security personnel to search the entire hospital, during which the syndicate and illegal occupant of the hospital were apprehended in their hideout.
“The council chairman also effected the arrest of some perpetrators of the illegal oil bunkering intercepted in course of the operation.
“The council chairman and his team also effected the arrest of two drivers who were caught transporting illegally refined petroleum products at Rumuekpe junction along the East-West road,” the statement said.
The Council Chairman expressed disappointment at the attitude of the community leaders for allowing such evil activities to take place in their domain and vowed to prosecute those involved in the criminal act.
However, as at the time of filing this report, the PPRO was yet to confirm the report.
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