Corpses Of Two Missing Children Found In Abandoned Car In Owerri

Residents of Awaka community in Owerri North Local Government Area of
Imo State, were thrown into confusion and mourning following the
alleged shocking discovery of corpses of two children discovered
inside an abandoned car.

According to reports, the two children had mysteriously disappeared
before they were reportedly found dead. How the corpses were
eventually found in the parked vehicle had reportedly remained a
mystery, however, Vanguard reports that the two children had
previously been declared missing by their parents.

Reports claim the shocking discovery of the bodies in the vehicle
attracted scores of sympathizers to the compound close to an unnamed
popular relaxation spot in Awaka.

A villager, who spoke on strict grounds of anonymity, said, "When the
tarpaulin used in covering the vehicle was removed, the bodies of the
two children were found."

"The owner of the parked vehicle lives outside Nigeria. I do not even
remember when the owner of the vehicle last visited home. As at the
day the sad incident was discovered, the vehicle owner was not at
home," the man recalled.

Responding to questions, the villager affirmed that the police had
already stepped into the matter.

He said, "In the usual police fashion, they would critically probe all
leads with a view to getting to the roots of the matter."

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Andrew Enwerem, when
contacted for comments, said that he had not received any such
information.

Enwerem said, "As at the time of your inquiry, no such information has
reached my table. It may come later, but for now, I have not received
any such signal."