The decomposing body of an unidentified person has been discovered around the Aper Aku Stadium of Makurdi township in Benue State.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
CITYNOBS gathered that the corpse was found adjacent to the Benue State Police officers’ mess, very close to the Benue State Education Quality Assurance, BEQA, office.
The body that has caused some concern among residents was found lying in the area during the weekend.
It was learnt that relevant authorities were yet to evacuate body from the area as at Tuesday.
A civil servant who spoke on condition of anonymity said the corpse was dumped in the area on Friday night by unknown persons.
“I went to the spot with some neighbours and we saw the corpse. The man’s blood splashed on the wall of Aper Aku stadium’s fence. The body was burnt with hands tied.
“That was on Friday. On Sunday we started perceiving offensive odour and today is the worst! If the dead body is not taken away by tomorrow, nobody will sit here again because of bad odour,” he said.
The spokesperson of Benue State Police Command, CSP , Catherine Anene, confirmed the development, saying the attention of the police had been drawn to it and necessary actions are being taken.
Anene said intelligence report gathered around the vicinity indicated that the corpse was that of a suspected thief who was overpowered by some people he came to rob.
She added that the dead man was hit with an object while his accomplices escaped, according to a witness account.
Anene said that the manner of the deceased’s dressing suggested he was a thief and relevant agencies had been contacted for the evacuation of the corpse.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
