There was confusion in Ugbokolo area of Okpokwu LGA of Benue State on Monday after the decomposing body of an unidentified man was once located alongside the ever-busy Otukpo – Otukpa freeway.
A supply mentioned the victim was recognized as a suspected destitute who was once knocked down with the aid of a relocating auto overnight and died.
Nonetheless, yet another eyewitness suggests that the deceased maybe a sufferer of contemporary cult clashes within the discipline
A resident of the area, who gave his name as Banjos, mentioned the stinking physique grew to become a public wellbeing hazard emitting obnoxious odour, fly infestation, rodents, and surface water illness, which he said could result within the outbreak of sort of diseases.
He mentioned the unpleasant progress despatched residents panicking, with many vacating their residence for worry of being arrested via the police.
A retired Director of wellness Centre in Benue State, Dr. James Apeh, described the gory progress as an “eye bitter”, including that he known as on the chairman of Okpokwu local government area for sanitary concentration and he gave instruction for sanitary disposal (burial) of the unclaimed physique.
Everyday post learnt that it took the council about 78 hours to furnish a price of N5,000 just for the body to be buried.
According to Banjos, the Police in the discipline also requested for “gas cash” earlier than engaging in required action on the decomposing body.
The body has been buried in Akpali subject of Ugbokolo.
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