Police Find Mutilated Corpses In Imo Morgue, Declare Owner Wanted

Imo State Police Command has declared a hotelier, one Stanley Morocco Oparaugo, wanted after his commercial morgue was discovered with several decomposed and mutilated corpses.

The raid was conducted following increased cases of kidnapping, violent crimes, and organ-harvesting on the Owerri-Aba Expressway.

The command spokesperson, DSP Henry Okoye, made the disclosure on Saturday night.

He said as part of ongoing efforts to curb kidnapping and other violent crimes on the Owerri–Aba Expressway, a team led by the commissioner of police, Imo State Command, Aboki Danjuma on Saturday, 6th December, 2025, inspected suspected kidnappers’ hideouts in Umuhu autonomous community in the Ngor-Okpala local government area following credible intelligence on Oparaugo, currently at large.

The delegation included the state commissioner for Health, Dr Chioma Egu, chief pathologist, Imo State Specialist Hospital, Dr. Ibeaja Okechukwu; members of the Ngor Okpala Vigilante Group led by Mr. Henry Ikpe; and the Chairman of Ngor Okpala LGA, Mrs. Chika Ibekwe.

Okoye said a hotel and morgue owned by Oparaugo but allegedly used by kidnappers and other violent criminals were inspected.

According to him, the corpses were discovered mutilated and in unhygienic conditions, fuelling suspicions of illegal organ-harvesting activities.

He said, “A hotel and a private mortuary owned by the suspect, allegedly used by kidnappers and violent criminals, were inspected. At the mortuary, decomposed and mutilated corpses were discovered in unhygienic conditions, raising suspicions of illegal organ-harvesting activities”.

Already, the state government has approved that both the hotel and morgue be sealed following the discoveries.

Okoye said, “Following these discoveries, both the hotel and mortuary were sealed on the directive of the State Government. The suspect’s residence was also searched, and crucial exhibits were recovered”.

Already, the police said forensic experts have documented and secured evidence.

Meanwhile, the Imo Police boss, Danjuma has assured the public that all accomplices would be identified and brought to justice.

The command said maximum security has been deployed along the Owerri–Aba Expressway and assured travellers of safety during the holidays.