Police Unveil Ritualist Den with 20 Mummified Bodies in Edo

Matilda Omonaiye/

Twenty mummified bodies have been uncovered by the police at a suspected ritualists’ den in Edo State, Nigeria.

According to the police, credible information were received that corpses were discovered in a building along Asoro slope off Ekenhua road, Uzebu quarters, Benin city and officers immediately swung into action and mobilized to the scene.

Edo police spokesperson ASP Jennifer U. Iwegbu gave details of the incident.

She stated: “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.

“Fifteen mummified male corpses, 3 mummified female corpses and 2 mummified children corpses were discovered at the scene.

“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.”