The Abia State Police Command has commenced an investigation after the body of a missing landlady was discovered in a soakaway pit in her neighbour\u2019s compound in Umueleghele, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area of the state.\n<\/p>\n
The Commissioner of Police, AIG Wilfred Afolabi, confirmed the incident on Friday while briefing journalists on the command\u2019s activities since September 11.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cThe matter is being investigated,\u201d he said.\n<\/p>\n
The discovery followed the woman\u2019s disappearance, which reportedly triggered a search by members of the community.<\/p>\n
A community source who pleaded anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter said residents initially believed the woman had travelled but became concerned when she remained missing for several days.<\/p>\n
The source said the traditional ruler was informed, while the town crier and youths were mobilised to search farms, pathways, bushes and uncompleted buildings in the community.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cThe traditional ruler was informed. The town crier moved. Youths were mobilised. For days, Umueleghele was searched \u2013 farms, paths, bushes, uncompleted buildings. The air was heavy with anxiety.<\/p>\n
\u201cNobody imagined that the answer was right inside the community \u2013 inside a 30-foot soakaway pit,\u201d the source said.\n<\/p>\n
The search eventually led to the discovery of her remains inside a soakaway pit measuring about 30 feet in a neighbouring compound, according to the source.\n<\/p>\n
Community sources alleged that the woman had been involved in a land dispute with a man in the area before her disappearance.\n<\/p>\n
They claimed she had refused to sell part of her land to the man, identified locally as \u2018New World\u2019, and alleged that he was connected to her disappearance.\n<\/p>\n
The allegations have not been independently established, and the police have yet to publicly identify a suspect or disclose the circumstances surrounding the woman\u2019s death.\n<\/p>\n
The community sources also alleged that acid had been poured into the soakaway pit and that some parts of the woman\u2019s body were missing when her remains were recovered.\n<\/p>\n
The claims, including suggestions of ritual motives, have not been confirmed by the police.<\/p>\n
The suspect was reportedly handed over to the police for investigation.\n <\/p>\n
Source: <\/p>\n
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