The attention of the Rivers State Police Command has been drawn to a viral video of a mortuary purportedly being run by a kidnap syndicate for the preservation of victims who died in their custody.
Preliminary investigation revealed that a mortuary actually exists in the premises of General Hospital Elele Alimini, owned by the State Government, which has however been abandoned and now moribund following which the staff were all laid off over ten years ago.
However, some mortuary attendants decided to stay back to attend to the corpses that were in the morgue to avoid an epidemic outbreak.
Mr. Okachi Wali met at the premises is a casual staff of the mortuary who is still rendering his services.
Suffice to say, the morgue is not being run by a kidnap syndicate as portrayed.
The Command therefore calls on the good people of the State to go about their lawful duties and report any suspicious development to the authorities.
DSP GRACE IRINGE-KOKO
Ag. POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
RIVERS STATE POLICE COMMAND
29th January, 2022
