Imo State Government Seals Hotel and Mortuary Over Organ Harvesting Allegations, Location Mentioned

Imo State Government Seals Hotel and Mortuary Over Organ Harvesting Allegations, Location Mentioned

  • The Imo State Government sealed a hotel and private mortuary in Ngor-Okpala after shocking discoveries of decomposed bodies
  • Police declared Stanley Morocco Oparaugo wanted over alleged links to kidnapping and suspected organ harvesting
  • Forensic experts secured evidence as authorities vowed to track accomplices and bring them to justice

The Imo State Government sealed a hotel and private mortuary in Ngor-Okpala Local Government Area after allegations of kidnapping and suspected human organ harvesting.

Officials said the action followed an inspection visit where decomposing and mutilated corpses were reportedly discovered.

Imo State Government Seals Hotel and Mortuary Over Organ Harvesting Allegations, Location Mentioned
Imo State Government Seals Hotel and Mortuary Over Organ Harvesting Allegations, Location Mentioned
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Inspection led by health and police officials

According to Vanguard, the inspection was carried out by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Chioma Egu; Chief Pathologist of the Imo State Specialist Hospital, Dr. Ibeaja Okechukwu; and the Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma.

According to reports, the team visited suspected criminal hideouts in Umuhu Autonomous Community along the Owerri–Aba Expressway.

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The exercise involved state government officials, members of the Ngor-Okpala Vigilante Group led by Mr. Henry Ikpe, and the Chairman of Ngor-Okpala LGA, Hon. Mrs. Chika Ibekwe.

Decomposed bodies found in mortuary

Authorities said the mortuary, allegedly owned by the suspect, contained decomposed and mutilated bodies in unhygienic conditions. The discovery raised suspicions of illegal organ-harvesting activities.

Following the findings, the Imo State Government ordered the immediate closure and sealing of both the hotel and mortuary. The suspect’s residence was also searched, and exhibits were reportedly recovered.

Police declare suspect wanted

A statement issued on Saturday night by the Police Public Relations Officer, Henry Okoye, confirmed that the operation was based on credible intelligence linked to Mr. Stanley Morocco Oparaugo, who is currently at large.

“Forensic experts documented and secured evidence at the scene,” the police said, adding that CP Aboki Danjuma assured residents that all accomplices would be tracked and brought to justice.

The police declared Oparaugo wanted and urged members of the public with useful information to report to the nearest police station.

Source: Legit.ng

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