Tuesday, 24 September 2013

Body of decomposing two-year-old baby exhumed in church premises

A pastor (names withheld) is currently cooling his heels at the Homicide Section of the state Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Yaba, Lagos, after a decomposing body of a two-year-old child was allegedly discovered within his church premises in Egbeda area of Lagos.

The cleric was reportedly caught while burying the dead child in a shallow grave in the church premises.

It was alleged that the said clergyman was caught by a neighbour, who had gone out to ease himself at 2am, weekend, while he was digging the grave.

The neighbour, whose identity was not disclosed, called on other residents who reported their findings to the police at Idimu Division, consequent upon which a team was drafted to the church.

The policemen, as gathered, dug the shallow grave where they discovered and exhumed the body of a baby girl. The body is said to have been deposited at the mortuary already.

The Command’s Deputy Spokesman, Damasus Ozoani who confirmed the arrest promised to keep the press posted as soon as investigations were completed.

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