Corpse Of Rape Victim Dumped In Imo Community

Confusion and apprehension have gripped the people of Umunneato
autonomous community in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo
State, following the discovery of the nude corpse of a lady in their
community.

Investigation revealed that the discovery was made a day after the
world celebrated the famous Saint Valentine's Day, at Okwu village.

An eyewitness, who spoke on grounds of anonymity, told Vanguard that a
close look at the lady's corpse revealed bruises, especially around
the breasts and private parts.

Although the witness did not completely rule out what he called a
brutal gang-rape of the girl, he could not, however, identify the
victim or give her actual age.

The witness said: "I am not too sure that it was a case of ritual
killing because no part of the girl, on the face value, was missing.

"It is, to me, a case of brutal gang-raping to death of the unfortunate girl."

The source said nobody knew how the lifeless body was dumped along the
road at Okwu or did it.

Speaking also on the issue, the traditional ruler of the community,
Eze Leo Nwokocha, said the identity of the dead lady was still
unknown.

According to the royal father, police stormed the scene soon after
getting wind of the incident and removed the corpse.

The traditional ruler said he had no doubts that the police and other
security agencies were on top of the situation, with a view to
ascertaining who the perpetrators were and making them to face the
full weight of the law.

The body of the girl had been moved to the morgue of Aboh Mbaise
General Hospital.

No police officer at Aboh Mbaise Divisional Police Headquarters was
prepared to speak on the issue, but only referredVanguardto the Police
Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr. Andrew Enwerem.
--Vanguard