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A’Ibom Morticians to reject corpses with bullet wounds without police report
By Odo Ogenyi, Uyo.
The Association of funeral directors in Akwa Ibom has advised members not to accept corpses brought by relatives or any other persons as a result of accident or with bullet wounds without Police reports.
Referring to such corpses as ‘case corpses’, the president of the association, Obong Nsini Akpabio warned that morticians who accept such corpses would not receive the backing of the association in event of any court case.
The president who was speaking at a launching for the completion of association secretariat in Uyo weekend appealed to local chapters to report buildings and operations of illegal mortuaries to the state executive council for sanctions.
Akpabio also stressed the need for mortuaries to update their certificates of operation also appealed for prompt payment of dues to enable the association function effectively.
“In fairness the get together has afforded every member opportunity to be committed and launch full heatedly for effective development and completion of the state secretariat which will act as a memorial for us all.
“I hereby appeal to all chapter executive and coordinators to wake up from their slumbers, be loyal to the state body. Make sure all buildings and operations of illegal mortuaries are eradicated and reported to the state.
“Remember that all mortuaries must register and pay N3000 for certificate up date and be reminded that non morticians are not members of AFD.” He emphasized.
April 2, 2023
Protesters storm Edo Govt house with corpse of victim from herdsmen attack
Protesting residents of Ovia Northeast Local Government Area of Edo State on Thursday evening stormed Government House, Benin with the body of one of the seven persons killed in their area by criminal herdsmen.
The protesters also gave Governor Godwin Obaseki three-day ultimatum to ensure adequate security of lives and property.
They revealed they brought the body to Government House, because policemen in their area only told them to deposit the body in the morgue.
The protesters stated in the last few weeks, they had experienced frequent killing of innocent residents of the area by the rampaging herdsmen.
Seven persons were killed by criminal herdsmen in the farming communities of Ugboke, Oshodi, Okokodo, Ariyan and Yoruba camp in the LGA.
The leader of the protesters, Michael Idahosa, disclosed residents of the affected communities could no longer bear the incessant attacks by the criminal herdsmen.
He said: “We are here to protest the killings by herdsmen in our communities. Governor Godwin Obaseki came to Ovia Northeast LGA in 2017 when herdsmen killed one of our persons and he promised to tackle the problem of herdsmen in our area, but Edo State government did not address the issue.”
Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, who received the protesters, reassured the state government would intensify efforts at providing adequate security to check the rising spate of the activities of killer herdsmen in the state.
Shaibu said: “As a state, we have made up our mind not to lament, but to look for solutions on how to protect our country and our state.
“There was also an attack in the early hours of today in Niger State. It is a national problem. As we speak now, Governor Obaseki and other governors are in Abuja to discuss this insecurity issue in our country.
“You will remember that we are bringing in local vigilance members to collaborate with law enforcement agencies. We are strengthening our system and we will still need your support.
“We do not want to take laws into our own hands, but at the same time, we cannot fold our arms and watch the people kill us. Take it easy; some bodies are yet to be found, I have had a discussion with the security agencies. Their personnel will move into the area.
“I can assure you that they will recover bodies of all the victims and we will intensify the security in the area.
“We will categorize the area as one of the flashpoints in Edo State. So that you can sleep with your eyes closed.”
February 19, 2021
Corpse of a woman found dumped inside drainage in Benue
The corpse of a woman was found dumped inside a drainage channel on Calabar Street in the High-Level area of Makurdi, the Benue State capital.
It was gathered that residents of the area discovered the corpse in the early hours of Sunday, October 11.
Spokesperson of the State Police Command, DSP Catherine Anene, who confirmed the incident, said that family of the deceased has been traced.
“A lifeless body of a lady was found in a drainage at Calabar street on Sunday 11/10/2020 at about 7am. The family was traced and they confirmed the corpse to be Angbiandoo Gbavaan who left the house the previous night and never returned,” she said.
Anene said that the identified corpse has been deposited at Bishop Murray Morgue for autopsy, adding that investigation into the matter was on progress.
October 12, 2020