Imo Government Seals Hotel and Mortuary After Discovery of Decomposed Bodies
Imo State Government ordered the immediate closure of a hotel and a privately operated mortuary in Umuhu Autonomous Community, Ngor Okpala after officials uncovered decomposed and mutilated corpses kept in disturbing conditions during a coordinated security operation.
The operation was carried out by the state police command in a renewed effort to curb kidnapping and violent crime along the busy Owerri Aba Expressway. The Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, led the team alongside other security partners after receiving intelligence that linked the facilities to the activities of a wanted suspect identified as Stanley Morocco Oparaugo.
The spokesperson of the command, DSP Okoye Henry, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Saturday and shared on Sunday. He explained that the joint security team inspected a hotel and a private mortuary reportedly owned by the suspect and discovered bodies in advanced stages of decomposition. The condition of the remains raised fears of possible illegal organ harvesting activities.
According to the police, the state government ordered both facilities to be sealed immediately. A search was also conducted on the suspect’s residence where officers recovered what they described as vital exhibits that will aid ongoing investigations.
The police announced that Oparaugo is now on the wanted list and urged residents with credible information about his whereabouts to contact the nearest police formation. Danjuma assured travelers and residents that additional security personnel have been deployed along the Owerri Aba corridor to prevent further criminal activities during the festive period.
The shocking discovery generated widespread concern, coming at a time when the Imo State Police Command faces public scrutiny over allegations of unlawful detention and torture at the Tiger Base Unit. Recent calls for investigation followed the case of Levi Opara, a businessman who reportedly died under questionable circumstances while in the custody of the unit.
Opara, a father of five from Emekuku in Owerri North, was arrested after a domestic dispute with his wife and was found dead three days later. His family raised alarm after receiving conflicting accounts about the events leading to his death.
Public attention is now focused on both the alleged organ harvesting investigation and the growing demand for accountability within the state security architecture as residents await further updates from authorities.
