The Delta State Commissioner of Police, Ari Mohammed Ali, has confirm the recovery of the decomposing corpse of a 50-year-old woman who was allegedly killed by suspected ritualists.
In a statement on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, the Commissioner of Police disclosed that the decomposing body of the woman was found in the bush on Tuesday, following the arrest of one suspect, Onoriode Simon Akpoavirhi, 25, the Okada rider who carried her at Umeh Community in Isoko South Local Government Area of the State, that fateful day.
“The suspect also confessed that one lucky Daniel of Ohoro town contracted them to bring the body parts for him after paying them one hundred thousand naira (N100,000).
“Sequel to the missing person report received by the Command on 2/8/21 at about 1456 hrs of one Mrs. Patience Komore aged 50yrs, who disappeared after leaving for Umeh market in Isoko south LGA to get fish.
“I directed the Divisional police officer Oleh to unravel the mystery behind her disappearance” the CP stated.
“The DPO Mobilized police operatives, vigilante, and community leaders who
continuously worked together and gathered information regarding the
case.
“Acting on a tip of, on 3/8/2021 at about 1300 hours, One Onos Simon m age 25yrs an Okada man was arrested, the Okada rider was the same person who carried the woman on that faithful day.
“On interrogation, the suspect confessed to the killing of the missing woman Mrs. Patience Komore in connivance with one Akpoghene Shoemaker ‘m’ now at large.
“They raped her and robbed her of the sum of forty thousand before killing her using a machete.
“Not only did they kill her, they also removed her eyes
and private part for ritual purposes.
“Suspect also confessed that one lucky Daniel of Ohoro town contracted them to bring the body part for him after paying them one hundred thousand naira (#100,000).
“Members of the public are
hereby urged to assist the police with useful information that can lead to the arrest of the fleeing Akpoghene shoemaker and lucky Daniel” the Commissioner of Police concluded.
It was gathered that he deceased fondly called Pat, a native of Otughievwen, Ughelli South Government Area was declared missing by her family since Tuesday 27 July, after home to Umeh where she buys assorted food ingredients for sale along Sapele Road, Effurun, Uvwie.
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