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By Akinwande Soji-Ojo
Decomposing bodies of suspected victims of kidnapping abandoned at a government hospital in Elele Alimini, a community in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State have been discovered.
The chairman of the council, Dr Chidi Lloyd, made the shocking discovery on Thursday when he visited the community with a team of security personnel to search for those involved in illegal artisanal refinery activities in the area.
Lloyd, according to a statement issued on Friday by his press secretary, Bright Elendu, was amazed to discover decomposing bodies, most of whom were suspected to be kidnapped victims.
“Irked by the number of already decaying corpses deposited inside a particular building in the hospital, the council chairman ordered the security personnel to search the entire hospital, during which the syndicate and illegal occupant of the hospital were apprehended in their hideout.
“The council chairman also effected the arrest of some perpetrators of the illegal oil bunkering intercepted in course of the operation.
“The council chairman and his team also effected the arrest of two drivers who were caught transporting illegally refined petroleum products at Rumuekpe junction along the East West road,” the statement said.
Lloyd blamed the leaders of the community for allowing such evil activities to take place in their domain and vowed to prosecute those involved in the criminal activity.