The corpse of a seventy-eight-year-old man has allegedly disappeared from the Nigerian Navy Hospital mortuary, Effurun, in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State.

The children of the deceased, Omokiniovo Ighorhiohwunu and Mr Duke Ighorhiohwunu, deposited their father’s corpse at the Navy hospital mortuary on November 21, 2024, DAILY POST can report.

A human rights activist, Comrade Ighorhiohwunu Aghogho, a son of the deceased, has petitioned the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Ekpan Division, CSP Aliyu Shaba, over the matter on behalf of his family.
In the petition, Comrade Aghogho maintained that his siblings, Mr. Duke Ighorhiohwunu and Mr. Omokiniovo Ighorhiohwunu, deposited their father’s corpse at the Navy hospital mortuary in Effurun and duly signed for it.

“We are shocked and distressed by the sudden disappearance of our father’s corpse and urge you to investigate this matter urgently.”

Comrade Aghogho requested the DPO to take immediate action to:

Investigate the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of their father’s corpse.

Identify those responsible for the disappearance and take necessary actions to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice.

Assist in locating their father’s corpse and ensuring its safe return for proper burial.

He also appealed to the police to do all they can to ensure that justice is served in the matter.



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