Dozens of decomposed, mutilated corpses uncovered in illegal Imo mortuary

Authorities in Imo State have uncovered hundreds of dead bodies in an unregistered and derelict mortuary hidden within a bushy, isolated part of Ngor Okpalla Local Government Area. Many of the remains were severely decomposed and showed signs of mutilation, prompting suspicions of organ harvesting.

Imo Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, who led operatives to the scene Saturday, said the discovery followed an intelligence report.

“We received an intelligence report that this place was used for organ harvesting,” he stated, urging families with missing relatives to check for possible identification. “We will arrest the suspect; we have already declared him wanted.”

Danjuma noted that the state government is considering a mass burial because of public health concerns and may demolish the structure once proper legal processes are completed.

“We may soon organise a mass burial because it is constituting a health hazard to the entire village,” he said.

Imo State Health Commissioner, Dr. Chioma Egu, who inspected the site on the governor’s directive, confirmed it had no official registration. “We found hundreds of dead bodies, decomposed and not taken care of. There is nothing to show this place is a mortuary,” she said, describing the location as a serious health risk.

A pathologist from Imo State Specialist Hospital, Dr. Ibeaja, also reviewed the remains and observed that they were under “unfair preservation,” with no attempts made to properly maintain the bodies.

The chairman of Ngor Okpalla Local Government Area, Mrs. Chika Ibekwe, urged residents to come forward for identification before the anticipated mass burial and eventual demolition of the facility.