Shock has enveloped Igbo-Eze South Local Council following the recovery of a human skull at an ongoing church building by security operatives. The building allegedly belongs to Prophet Chinedu Solomon Ezedike, recently linked to the murder of four innocent siblings in the area.
The discovery was reportedly made at the weekend. Chairman of Igbo-Eze South Local Council, Ferdinand Ukwueze, in a post on his Facebook page yesterday, confirmed the development.
He said: “Two days ago, yet in the course of combing locations reasonably suspected to be solitary sites and camps of diverse shades of criminal activities, acting on intelligence, I visited a site at Abile Hill, Isi-Agu, Ibagwa-Aka, in the company of the Divisional Police Officer of Igbo-Eze South and other security operatives.
“The location, currently being used for the construction of Prophet Chinedu Ezedike’s so-called Synagogue, was discovered to be a suspected site for ritual activities.
“To our greatest dismay, a human skull and a ritual staff were discovered at the site, lending further credence to the disturbing and tragic circumstances surrounding the claims and allegations against Ezedike. The recovered items were duly handed over to the police for further examination as investigations continue.
“More of these hidden locations will be discovered and visited, as we remain relentless in our pursuit against all forms of criminality in our local council.”
He added: “Under the administration of the Governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, there will be no hiding place for crimes of any form. We are pursuing an egalitarian society where sons and daughters of Enugu State can aspire and become anything of their choice legitimately without any fear of criminal molestation.”
However, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for Enugu State, Daniel Ndukwe, said he was yet to be briefed on the recovery of the items. Four siblings were gruesomely murdered weeks ago in the council area, attracting outrage from Enugu and beyond. The structure where the incident occurred was immediately demolished by the state government.
