Abia lawmaker raises alarm over discovery of corpses in community farm
News Abia lawmaker raises alarm over discovery of corpses in community farm Published on April 2, 2026 By Daniel Chibuike googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); The member representing Ukwa East Constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly, Lewis Obianyi, has alerted the Assembly about the discovery of lifeless bodies of six young girls inside a community farm. The lawmaker, while presenting matters of urgent public importance at the Assembly on Tuesday, said the bodies were found on farmlands at Akrika Ukwu community. Obianyi, who said the mutilated bodies of the young girls were discovered on March 23, 2026, informed the Abia State House of Assembly that the development has created fear among farmers and other villagers in Akrika Ukwu. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); Lewis Obianyi urged the House to make urgent intervention through relevant security agencies to apprehend the perpetrators, whom he said are suspected ritualists. Responding to the prayers of the Ukwa East lawmaker, the Abia State House of Assembly urged the state government to mandate heads of security agencies in the state to arrest those behind the evil act. Don't Miss Displaced Tiv Christians in Taraba protest seven-year stay at IDP camps You may like ‘We’ve not been paid salaries two years after extension of service’ – Abia health workers lament Declare your assets – Otti tells Abia public office holders Otti intervenes as Abia LG chairman allegedly withholds councillor’s 3-month salary Abia Govt to enforce mandatory use of waste bins in commercial vehicles Abia Christians express outrage over Mathias Ezeaku’s ‘attack’ on Uma Ukpai Abia, Rivers, Delta shine as 1st National Teqball League ends in Aba