Kidnappers left a shocking scene at an abandoned hospital building in the Emohua local government area of Rivers State – 30 rotten bodies
The ongoing effort of the Rivers State government to rid the state of illegal oil refining has led to a shocking discovery.Decomposing bodies dumped by kidnappers at an abandoned government hospital in Elele Alimini, a community in Emohua Local Government Area of the state.
According to the Daily Trust report, chairman of the council, Dr Chidi Lyold, made the shocking discovery on Thursday with a team of security personnel when he visited the community in search of those involved in illegal refinery activities in the area, only to find that kidnappers dumped at least 30 bodies in an abandoned building that used to be a hospital.
According to the newspaper, sources said the hospital was serving as a hideout for criminals operating in the area.
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Lyold, according to a statement by his press secretary, Bright Elendu, was shocked to discover decomposing bodies most of whom were suspected 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.
Lyold blamed the leaders of the community for allowing such evil activities to take place in their domain and vowed to prosecute those involved in the criminal activity.
