Organ harvesting: Police investigate alleged mutilation of corpse in Edo mortuary

Edo State Police have launched a high-priority investigation into alleged corpse mutilation and organ theft at a Benin City mortuary, following a near-lynching of an attendant by an outraged public. This case highlights severe security and ethical breaches within mortuary management, risking vigilante violence and eroding institutional trust. The immediate takeaway is the critical need for stringent oversight and audit protocols in facilities handling human remains to prevent such violations. A successful, transparent police investigation is now essential to restore orderContinue Reading