A chilling trend of unidentified corpses missing body parts has triggered fear and outrage among residents in Makurdi, the capital of Benue State, as rumors of suspected organ harvesting gain momentum.
Reports indicate that the unsettling discoveries began early this year with the body of an unidentified woman found at a dumpsite along Iorapuu Adai Street in Nyiman Hudco Quarters. The woman’s body, reportedly wrapped in hotel bed sheets and stuffed in a nylon sack with several organs missing, left residents horrified and demanding swift action from local authorities to bring the culprits to justice. Shortly after, another body was found under a railway bridge with its private parts removed, intensifying concerns across the community.
SP Catherine Anene, the police spokeswoman for Benue State, confirmed the cases and assured the public that investigations are underway. However, as more such incidents emerge, the fear and anxiety among residents have only increased.
In a recent town hall meeting hosted by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Gaddafi Asemanya, the founder of the non-governmental organization 24 Hours Road Accident Victims Support Initiative (TRAVSI), raised an alarm about a disturbing tactic used by criminals to target unsuspecting pedestrians and bikers. He detailed a pattern in which criminals driving flashy vehicles would stage hit-and-run accidents, feigning assistance by offering to take victims to the hospital. Instead, they divert them to unknown locations where the victims’ organs are allegedly harvested before their bodies are dumped.
Asemanya highlighted the case of Godwin Obite, who was reportedly abducted in Abuja, brought to Makurdi by suspected organ traffickers, and abandoned when the criminals encountered heightened security during the #EndBadGovernance protests. Obite, who spent weeks recovering in the Benue State University Teaching Hospital, was eventually reunited with his family.
In another harrowing incident, Asemanya recounted rescuing a young woman who narrowly escaped from suspected kidnappers by leaping from a moving vehicle after realizing she was in danger. The TRAVSI team provided emergency medical care and reunited her with her family in Yelewata, a rural town near the Benue-Nasarawa border.
Asemanya expressed deep concern over the growing trend, urging law enforcement to ramp up efforts to curb these heinous acts. He emphasized the need for heightened vigilance among citizens and advised against accepting unsolicited rides, particularly from unknown persons.
In response, Assistant Zonal Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Yusuf Haruna Mcilt, urged the public to be cautious and alert at accident scenes, noting that official FRSC personnel would always transport accident victims to known or government hospitals rather than obscure medical centers. Mcilt assured the community that increased public awareness campaigns will follow, including the dissemination of emergency contact numbers to help prevent further tragedies.
As residents continue to call for answers, the tragic stories serve as a grim reminder of the potential dangers facing unsuspecting citizens across the region.
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