A chilling scene unfolded Saturday morning at the popular Ikoku market, leaving residents and business owners stunned.
A lifeless body of a man, approximately in his early 40s, was discovered with multiple machete cuts, his penis and side of buttocks chopped off, and stomach ripped open with intestines allegedly removed.
The gruesome discovery was made in front of a new generation bank at Ayama junction along Olu-Obasanjo road.
Eyewitnesses claimed the body was not present Friday night, but appeared Saturday morning.
“It was a horrific sight,” an eyewitness described. “The machete cuts suggest he was brutally murdered. We couldn’t recognize him, and his identity remains unknown.”
However, onlookers gathered to take pictures and videos of the scene, while others stood in shock.
However, the State Police Command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, explained that On November 9, 2024, at about 1030hrs, the Command received a report of an unidentified corpse lying near Ayama Junction/Ikokwu Spare Parts Market, along Olu-Obasanjo Road, Port Harcourt.
She said: “Our operatives promptly responded to the scene.
“Upon investigation, it was discovered that the deceased was allegedly a notorious individual known for serial burglary and stealing in Ikokwu and its environs.
” Preliminary findings suggest that the individual may have been lynched by angry mob at the scene while attempting to commit a crime, and his remains were subsequently dumped on the road, where it was struck by a fast-moving vehicle, resulting in significant bodily damage.
“Fortunately, all vital organs were found intact. The corpse has been evacuated, and a thorough investigation is currently underway to determine the circumstances surrounding this incident.
“We urge anyone with useful information regarding this incident to come forward and assist our investigation.”
She added that the Rivers State Police Command remains committed to maintaining law and order in our community and ensuring justice is served.