Afrigather The Anambra State Authorities has arraigned one Mr Uchenna Ugochukwu Joseph in courtroom over the lacking corpse of a lady
The girl’s title was given as Okeke Chinonso and was aged 26.
An announcement signed by the media aide to the Social Welfare Commissioner, Chidinma Ikeanyionwu, the suspect owns the New Centuary Medical Complicated Mortuary in Isuaniocha and was taken to courtroom via the ministry’s Authorized Unit.
The assertion learn;
“Based on the complainants, Mrs Rejoice Odogwu, sister to the deceased and Mr Sopuruchukwu Okeke, the deceased’s husband, late Chinonso’s physique was deposited at New Centuary Medical Complicated Mortuary Isuaniocha on the 4th of August, 2023 however when the household was able to bury her, they got one other corpse completely totally different from who they deposited.
“Upon inquiry, they famous that the mortician insisted that who they got is who they introduced, which in line with them isn’t true.
“They alleged that the corpse which was handed over to them, was that of an older lady, whereas theirs was a 26-year-old feminine. In addition they acknowledged that the physique deposited was on low reduce earlier than and after demise however the physique given to them had her hair weaved and that the physique given to them had been operated upon whereas theirs had by no means undergone any type of surgical procedure amongst different issues they stated have been off with the physique handed over to them.
“Mr Sopuruchukwu Okeke notified the Honourable Commissioner for Girls and Social Welfare, that after they refused to take the corpse which the mortician was forcing down their throat, the proprietor of the mortuary Mr Uchenna Ugochukwu Joseph began threatening them for refusing to take the embalmed physique which in line with them isn’t who they deposited within the mortuary.
“When requested why they by no means visited the mortuary, Mrs Rejoice stated that on her half she’s terrified of going to the place as she gained’t be capable of management her feelings however that her in-laws’ elder sister was denied entry to the place as a result of the mortuary attendant advised her that they don’t give pregnant girls entry to the morgue.
“In addition they hinted that every one the whereas the sister-in-law was coming to see the deceased which they saved denying her entry, the mortuary saved asking for the date of the burial which they didn’t take as something however fairly trusted their providers
“Mrs Rejoice Odogwu, sister to the deceased, famous that though they’re from Ezinifite Okpuno Awka, the deceased till her demise lived along with her husband at Nkpor.
“She additionally revealed that late Chinonso died throughout childbirth which made them to convey her physique close to house with the intention to allow them put together for the burial solely to be defrauded of her corpse in October after they got here to hold her stays.
The sister of the deceased additional acknowledged that Mr Joseph afterwards approached them with the sum of 850,000 naira for settlement after the matter had been reported to the neighborhood
The case was filed and referred to as up at Justice of the Peace Court docket Achalla for a listening to.
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