Following information that some corpses were discovered in a building along Asoro slope off Ekenhua road, Uzebu quarters in Benin, Edo state, Police operatives of the Command have arrested three suspects connected to the incident while some others fled.
According to report the suspects, Chimaobi Okoewu, Oko Samuel both of Ebonyi state and Gideon Sunday of Akwa Ibom state , were arrested on Wednesday while intensive effort is ongoing to arrest the other fleeing suspects.
Though the story is sketchy, 15 mummified male corpses, 3 mummified male corpses and 3 mummified children corpses were found at the scene.
The Edo State Commissioner of Police, Abutu Yaro has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of state CID to carry out a discreet investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the corpses that were discovered. He also tasked the general public to be calm and help Police with information that will aid in the investigation, while promising that the Command will ensure the safety of all law-abiding citizens and those residing in Edo state.
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