Apprehension has gripped residents around Adekunle village in Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja, after mutilated remains of two young women were discovered within 72 hours.
The first body, said to be that of a teenage girl, was discovered at the weekend near a popular hotel at Adekunle Village with vital organs harvested while the second was discovered on Monday at Aba Johnson Crescent, Akora Estate, walking distance from the former.
It was gathered that Monday’s body, which was wrapped in a nylon bag and dumped on the roadside near another hotel caused hysteria in the area as people suspected human organ harvesters might be on the prowl.
Sources said police operatives were notified on both instances and they alongside state health officials, evacuated the bodies.
A source, who hinted on the developments, said the police have invited the management of both hotels and some of the residents for questioning, adding that security has also been beefed up in the area.
He said people, including residents, were now subjected to thorough screening before entry into the estate, urging the police to interrogate the private guards as well.
“It is unfortunate that the police are yet to question the private guards manning the area. They should be in a position to explain this riddle soon if not, we are in trouble.
“The police have not done enough to unravel the mystery surrounding the strange discoveries of dead bodies in the area. We are living in fear now. Nobody knows whether the killers and victims are from here or outside,” he lamented.
Efforts to get the reaction of spokesman, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, were not successful as calls to his telephone number were unanswered at the time of this report.
