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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Camillus Eboh

Grim hotel raid uncovers ‘organ harvesting’ ring

  • Police in Nigeria sealed a hotel and private mortuary after a raid uncovered decomposed and mutilated corpses, raising suspicions of illegal organ-harvesting.
  • The raid occurred in the Umuhu autonomous community in Ngor-Okpala district, Imo state, following a tip-off.
  • The properties are allegedly owned by a suspected kidnapper who has been declared wanted by the police.
  • Authorities, including the Imo health commissioner and a pathologist, were involved in the operation, which also recovered crucial evidence from the suspect's residence.
  • An investigation into the suspected organ-harvesting operations has commenced, amidst Nigeria's escalating crime wave involving kidnapping and ritual killings.

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Bodies discovered at suspected organ-harvesting ring in hotel

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