SAN FRANCISCO, February 19, (THEWILL) – No fewer than nine bodies have been exhumed across communities in Uwheru kingdom, Ughelli North council of Delta State following suspected herdsmen attacks last week.
The bodies were reportedly buried in shallow graves, three of which discovered Sunday evening as security agencies demanded to see the bodies of those alleged to have been slaughtered in the renewed attacks on five communities.
It was gathered that a team of security operatives and members of the community discovered more shallow graves on Monday while searching for bodies of victims allegedly killed by the herdsmen.
The bodies were said to have been taken to the Police Area Command Ughelli in three trucks at about 7:30pm on Monday before they were moved to the morgue at the Central Hospital, Ughelli, for autopsy.
The state Commissioner for Higher Education, Professor Patrick Muoboghare, who hails from the area, confirmed the development and said two more bodies were yet to be found.
“Six bodies were exhumed today under supervision of soldiers and policemen. The six bodies are now being deposited at the mortuary at Ughelli. Gory pictures will follow later.
“Total number so far is nine. Two more bodies are yet to be found. The search continues tomorrow (Tuesday),” the professor stated.
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