ABUJA — Nigerian police have uncovered 20 corpses hidden in a tunnel in the southeastern town of Onitsha, and suspect they were victims of armed robbers. Police said they happened upon the hideout on Saturday while responding to an attempted sexual assault in Onitsha’s Upper Iweka district, where commuters are often prey to muggers riding motorbike taxis known by the trade name Okada.
“The 20 corpses were at different stages of decomposition. Some have become skeletons,” said Onuora Ikonso, head of the state police task force.
“We suspect the bodies are victims of armed robbery attacks and were dragged into the tunnel, waylaid and killed.”
He called on the local government to extend an Okada curfew, which currently begins at 7 p.m., “to ensure the safety of travelers.”
Onitsha is a busy trading port on the banks of the Niger river in southeastern Anambra state, north of the oil-producing wetland swamps of the Niger Delta.
SOURCE: REUTERS
This is to say nobody is safe in this country. Our security men should tighten up their belts and see what they can do to safe lifes.
d danger in Onitsha Anambra state to b specific is a peculiar issue which i believe is nt hidden 2 gov. of d state. A highest numba of victims ar always d strangers, cos d indigens nw wher 2 go,when 2 go so can kw hw take care of dem selfs whereas d strangers dont. d garage der sld also b well monitord bcos der u find d bad guys.d FG shld pay a serious attentn 2 dis cos innocent ppl jst die 4 notin. i wnt 2 recormend dat FG shld increase d security of d state by deploy solders to every corner of upper Iweka 2 save d ppls lyf.
d danger in eastern part of d country, Onitsha Anambra state to b specific is a peculiar problem which i believe d gov. of d state is nt unaware of. dos dat ar more vulnorable 2 dis danger mostly ar d strangers, cos d indigens knw wher 2 go;when 2 go ;so they knw hw take care of dem selfs whereas d strangers dont. d garages der shld also b well monitord bcos itz d hideout 4 bad guys.d FG shld pay a serious attentn 2 dis issue, cos innocent ppl jst die 4 notin. i wnt 2 recormend dat FG shld increase d security of d state by deploying solders to every corner of upper Iweka 2 save d ppls lyf.