A heartbreaking drama has unfolded in Rivers State as a grieving husband cries out over the disappearance of his wife’s body. Watch full report
Mr Chijoku Ihunwo, a fifty six year old resident, said his wife’s remains vanished weeks before her burial after being deposited at Pamax Hospital Mortuary on May 6 2025.
According To NewsVista Reporter, Ihunwo revealed that the mortician allegedly fled shortly after the body went missing. He said efforts to get justice hit a wall when the case was moved to the State Criminal Investigation Department, where officers reportedly demanded two hundred thousand naira to continue investigations.
The distraught father of four claimed the mortuary owner was later released without his knowledge, raising serious concerns about corruption. He said the police admitted the mortician was responsible but have made no progress in finding the body.
The story was first shared in an interview with Punch Newspaper.
As months pass, the family is appealing to the government for help, saying they lack funds for court action.
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