A decomposing female body suspected to be that of a rape victim has been
discovered behind United Primary School, Oba in Idemili South Local Government
Area of Anambra State.
The spokesperson of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Mr Edwin
Okadigbo said Indigenes of the community discovered the corpse on Tuesday
morning and alerted the cops in the area.
He said the body of the lady whose identity was yet to be ascertained was
found naked, and suspected to have been raped to death.
He said, “On the 25/2/2020 at about 07:30am, at United Primary School, Oba
before Igwe’s palace in Idemili South a dead body (female)suspected to be
victim of rape was seen lying half naked behind one of the primary school
buildings.
“The Divisional officer of NSCDC Idemili South, SC Ochie Paul with his
officers visited the scene, confirmed and discovered that the body had started
decomposing and could cause epidemic outbreak among the school children.”
Okadigbo said photographs of the body has been taken and the Divisional
officer, the Igwe’s representative, and the chairman of the Local Government
have all been alerted.
He added that investigation has also been opened into the matter to ascertain
the circumstances that led to the lady’s death and to unravel her identity.
