Chaos erupted at a mortuary along Aba-Ikot Ekpene Road in Obingwa LGA, Abia State, after a family discovered that the testicles of their deceased relative had mysteriously disappeared. The shocking revelation, made during a routine body inspection before burial, triggered outrage, leading to violent reactions from villagers and relatives of other deceased persons.
The deceased had been kept at the facility for over a year, and it was his sister who insisted on conducting a thorough check before taking the body home. To the family’s horror, upon undressing the corpse, they found that the testicles had been removed, raising suspicions of organ harvesting. Enraged by the discovery, the grieving family raised the alarm, attracting villagers who soon stormed the mortuary.
As tensions escalated, some of the mortuary attendants attempted to flee but were captured and subjected to mob justice before police intervened. Many residents who had deposited bodies at the facility rushed to retrieve their loved ones, fearing similar tampering. The situation turned violent as angry youths vandalized mortuary property, setting off a wave of destruction.
Eyewitnesses recounted how the mortuary staff struggled to explain the incident, failing to provide any credible reason for the missing body part. Locals alleged that similar cases had been whispered about in the past but were never proven until now. The fear of organ theft has now sparked wider concerns about mortuary practices in the region.
Authorities have been called in to investigate the matter, with some residents demanding the immediate closure of the facility. Security operatives have been deployed to prevent further escalation, while mortuary owners have pledged cooperation with the police. However, the affected family has vowed to seek justice, insisting that the culprits must be held accountable.
This incident has fueled fresh paranoia among families in the area, with many declaring they will now conduct physical inspections of deceased relatives at mortuaries before burial. Community leaders have also called for stricter regulations and closer monitoring of mortuary operations to prevent further cases of mutilation.
The uproar has ignited heated debates on social media, with Nigerians calling for a crackdown on suspected organ trafficking networks. The Abia State government has yet to issue an official statement, but pressure is mounting for decisive action to restore public confidence in mortuary services.
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