CRIME- The Ogun State Police Command have arrested four people over the missing corpse of 86-year-old, late Pa Joel Omiran, who died a month ago.
It was gathered that the corpse of the 86-year-old of late Pa Joel Omiran, who died a month ago, was deposited at the mortuary of Sacred Heart Hospital in Lantoro, Abeokuta.
The deceased’s children were said to have kept their father’s body in the mortuary till burial arrangements were concluded.
It was further gathered that the family checked back three weeks ago and confirmed that the body was still well-preserved in the morgue.
However, trouble started when the children visited the mortuary during the week to take delivery of the body of their late father, but the corpse was nowhere to be found.
A reliable source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity said: “The children of Pa Omiran kept the body of their father in the mortuary a month ago.
“But, they were shocked when they visited the hospital this week after they called to inform them they will be taking away the body for burial. They cleared all necessary bills.
“[But] on getting to the hospital, they could not find the body. Every effort to get the body proved abortive.
“Two mortuary attendants, an auditor and a plumber have been arrested.”
The State Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, who confirmed the incident said the police authority is aware of the incident and that four persons have been arrested.
