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SH0CKING: Ritual Shrine With Corpses Uncovered In Edo |WATCH VIDEO

Faith Ukanwa

Aug 18, 2022

SH0CKING: Ritual Shrine With Corpses Uncovered In Edo |WATCH VIDEO
A ritual shrine have been uncovered by operatives of Edo State Police Command . The police busted the building along Asoro slope, off Ekenhua Road, Uzebu quarters in Benin, at about midnight on Wednesday.

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A viral video showed Mummified corpses placed in a standing posture while others laid on the floor.

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According to a statement released by the Deputy Spokesperson of the command, Jennifer Iwegbu, three suspects (male) have been arrested and twenty corpses including that of children, recovered from the shrine.

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The statement read, "In pursuance of its operational mandate of nipping crimes in the bud, Operatives of the Edo State Police Command on 17/08/2022 discovered a suspected ritual shrine.

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"Following credible information that some corpses were discovered in a building along Asoro slope off Ekenhua Road, Uzebu quarters, Benin city, Operatives of the command immediately mobilised to the scene.

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"At the scene, three 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.

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"15 mummified male corpses, 3 mummified female corpses and 2 mummified children corpses were discovered at the scene.

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"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.ÔÇØ

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