Amnesty International said the authorities must urgently clarify the circumstances surrounding the bodies and their movement, including where the remains were being taken and why they were being moved.
Global human rights organisation, the Amnesty International has raised the alarm over reports alleging that hundreds of unidentified bodies are being moved from mortuaries in Imo State to unknown destinations, demanding that Nigerian authorities urgently account for the deceased and establish the circumstances surrounding their deaths.
The human rights organisation said it was “deeply concerned” by reports that hundreds of unidentified bodies were being removed from mortuaries, including the Ngor Okpala General Hospital, while bodies had also reportedly been seen at the Mbieri General Hospital.
Amnesty International said the authorities must urgently clarify the circumstances surrounding the bodies and their movement, including where the remains were being taken and why they were being moved.
The organisation said it had obtained “horrifying videos” showing stages of the movement of the dead bodies at night. According to Amnesty International, the majority of the bodies were at skeletal level and were found in large numbers.
