Hundreds of mutilated bodies found in suspected Nigerian organ-harvesting ring

An extended organ-harvesting ringing has been uncovered successful Nigeria aft weeks of covert surveillance, section officials person said.

In a connection shared connected X, the Imo State Police Command said their probe was launched aft reports of a worrying spate of kidnappings adjacent a edifice and mortuary successful Ngor Okpala.

According to police, intelligence-led investigations went connected to place a antheral called High Chief Stanley Oparaugo, besides known arsenic "Morocco," arsenic the suspected person of the transgression web and who is present connected the tally and wanted, per reports.

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A antheral described arsenic High Chief Stanley Oparaugo from the Jessy Best Hotel is present wanted.

Oparaugo is alleged to ain Jessy Best Hotel successful Ihitte Okwe and the adjacent mortuary known arsenic Ugwudi.

Police said victims were said to person been lured into the edifice earlier being robbed and abducted, with families besides forced to wage ransom. 

Authorities said immoderate radical who paid ne'er saw their loved ones again.

The Command said abducted victims were past taken from the edifice to the mortuary, wherever they were allegedly killed and their organs harvested for sale.

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Local Nigerian officials said a suspected concealed organ-harvesting ringing has been uncovered successful Nigera pursuing weeks of covert surveillance. (Imo State Command.)

When officers raided the Jessy Best Hotel, it was abandoned, but astatine the mortuary they recovered decomposed and mutilated corpses.

Police spokesperson Henry Okoye said much than 100 bodies had been found.

"A edifice and a backstage mortuary owned by the suspect, allegedly utilized by kidnappers and convulsive criminals, were inspected," helium said successful a statement.

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Victims were allegedly lured to edifice earlier being killed astatine adjacent mortuary for organ sales.

"At the mortuary, decomposed and mutilated corpses were discovered successful unhygienic conditions, raising suspicions of amerciable organ-harvesting activities."

He added that the suspect’s residence was besides searched and "crucial exhibits" were recovered, with forensic teams documenting grounds for the ongoing investigation.

"Maximum information has been deployed on the Owerri–Aba Expressway. The Command assures travelers during the holidays of its committedness to their safety," helium added.

Nigeria has seen a rising magnitude of transgression with kidnappings and abductions. 

As reported by Fox News Digital, the authorities of Nigeria besides secured the merchandise of the 100 schoolchildren who were abducted, according to section media.

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Those children were taken from St. Mary's School successful Papiri, Niger state, connected Nov. 21. 

The quality came arsenic Christians look ongoing persecution successful Nigeria, starring President Donald Trump to state the West African federation a "country of peculiar concern."