By Anietie Akpan
The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a mortician following the discovery of corpses at a local embalmment hall in Isong inyang Community, along Calabar–Ikom Highway in Akamkpa Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.
Responding to reports circulating in sections of the media concerning the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer Cross River State Police command, ASP Eitokpah Sunday in a statement for the Commissioner of Police, said the arrest was made on Friday, February 13 following a credible information received by the Police regarding the presence of corpses at the facility.
He said operatives were immediately mobilized to the scene to verify the report and “upon arrival, eight well-dried corpses were discovered in the hall”.
Prompt action by the Police according to him, led to the arrest of one suspect, identified as Sunday Ben Reuben, a native of Nsit Ibom, Akwa Ibom State.
Sunday said, “preliminary investigation indicates that the suspect is a mortician attached to Enghaut Company Mortuary, Akamkpa Local Government Area.
“The suspect is currently in custody, and a comprehensive investigation is ongoing to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the matter and to determine whether any laws have been contravened”.
The Command urged members of the public to remain calm and refrain from speculation, as further verified updates will be communicated in due course.
He however added that reports from the Akamkpa Divisional Police Officer (DPO) indicated nobody reported a case of missing person in the division.
