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Three corpses exhumed from building foundation in Enugu

By Editor
26 January 2016   |   11:40 pm
Three decomposing corpses and a human skull have been exhumed from a building in the Ugwuaji area of Enugu. The corpses were exhumed from the building, which is under construction, late on Monday evening by some youths, based on a directive by police operatives.
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Youths exhuming the bodies…yesterday

Three decomposing corpses and a human skull have been exhumed from a building in the Ugwuaji area of Enugu. The corpses were exhumed from the building, which is under construction, late on Monday evening by some youths, based on a directive by police operatives.

The discovery of the corpses has left residents of Enugu in fear, and it is unclear who the building belongs to.
Unconfirmed reports suggest that the structure is a church building. However, there are conflicting reports that the building belongs to a businessman.

It was gathered that the corpses were buried in the foundation of the building, and covered with concrete and blocks. The corpses were said to have been exhumed after one of the workers on the site, who allegedly had knowledge of the interment of the dead bodies in the foundation, notified men of the Enugu State Police Command.

A police source, who did not wish to be named, told newsmen that the alleged worker, who blew the whistle about the development, disclosed that the bodies were buried at the foundation before concrete and blocks were laid.

A team of policemen after the tip-off, mobilised some youths to dig up the foundation, leading to the discovery of the corpses, which are yet to be identified.

The Enugu State Police Command, on Tuesday, said it is conducting investigations into the development. Police spokesman, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu, said the investigation would unravel the identities of the corpses, as well as the persons that killed them.

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