Men of the Edo State Security Network have arrested four suspects over alleged murder and burning of a victim’s body in Benin metropolis.

The arrest came after the discovery of a decapitated and burnt corpse in Benin.

Coordinator of the vigilante group, Col. Kole Oshoriamhe Omomia (Rtd), while disclosing this, said the corpse was found following a tip off by a transporter at the former School of Nursing Hostel by Edo Specialist Hospital, Benin City.

He said: “Our men were out on normal routine patrol and got a tip off that there is a man staying at an abandoned building and no one knows his mission there and that there is a corpse also lying there.

“My men went there and saw a corpse butchered and burnt, and the body is still very new.

“Four suspects have been apprehended and handed over to the police for further investigation and prosecution. The prime suspect, Nwafor Azubuike, was found at the same building where the corpse was discovered.

“Azubuike, who claimed he stays in the place, said he knows the murdered man and had a chat with him few days ago.

“Looking at the building itself, we believe it is a den, where they carry out their nefarious activities. We also discovered lots of human hair around the area, likely belonging to ladies.”

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