Women heading to the farm on Monday discovered eight bodies in a burrow pit in Obibi Community in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers state.


The women raised the alarm which attracted residents of the community, but were scared to go closer to the bodies. Natives could not identify them, as the corpses, who were males had their faces to the ground.

However, state Police Public Relations Officers (PPRO), Ahmad Muhammad, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) confirmed the incident.

Muhammad said investigation revealed that the perpetrators came from a neighbouring state.

He said: "Information led our men to a burrow pit on the outskirts of  the community where eight  corpses were discovered. Further enquiry revealed that on March 24, 2016, at about  5:45 pm, unidentified men from neighbouring state came  to the scene with the men bound, who they executed and dumped their bodies in the pit and left towards Abia State. Investigation has been launched with view of  unveiling the scenario and arrest the culprits."