Police bust ritualist den in Enugu, rescue girl, nab 3 suspects
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Two decomposing bodies, one male and one female, were discovered buried in a concrete-sealed pit within an uncompleted building where the girl was rescued.
By Stanley Nwanosike
A 13-year-old girl allegedly kidnapped for rituals has been rescued while three of her abductors have been arrested in a ‘ritualist den’ at Umuojor village, Ishiagu community of Ezeagu Local Government of the state.
The 13-year-old girls was recued by police operatives in collaboration with Neighbourhood Watch personnel and vigilant community members at Umuojor village, spokesperson for Enugu Police Command, SP Daniel Ndukwe said in a statement on Wednesday in Enugu.
He said the girl was rescued and her alleged kidnappers were apprehended on May 27, at about 3:15a.m..
He added that two decomposing bodies, one male and one female, were discovered buried in a concrete-sealed pit within an uncompleted building where the girl was rescued.
Ndukwe said the prime suspect in the abduction of the girl, a native doctor and prominent member of the community, fled the scene and is currently at large.
“During the rescue, two decomposing bodies, one male and one female, were discovered buried in a concrete-sealed pit within an uncompleted building, owned and used as a shrine by the fleeing prime suspect.
“Investigations reveal that the deceased victims were recently murdered and buried in the pit by the suspects for ritual purposes, and the rescued child was moments away from suffering the same fate before the timely intervention,” he said.
The spokesman said that in line with its laws, the Enugu State Government had demolished the buildings owned by the fleeing prime suspect and used for the criminal enterprise.
“The state’s Commissioner of Police, Mr Mamman Giwa, who promptly visited the crime scene, has commended the efforts of the police operatives, local security groups, and community members, whose collaboration ensured the success of the operation.
“The commissioner also directed the Command’s Tactical Squads, as well as Investigation and Intelligence units , to intensify efforts in tracking down the fleeing suspect and other accomplices still at large, with a firm resolve to ensure justice is served,” he said.
(NAN)
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