By Suleiman Anyalewechi
The Imo State Police Command is now on the trail of a suspected leader of organ harvesting syndicate and a mortuary facility owner, Stanley Morocco Oparaugo.
This is as the Imo State Government on Saturday ordered the sealing of a Hotel and the Mortuary believed to be used by Oparaugo and his gang for organ harvesting and trafficking.
A statement by the Command’s spokesperson Henry Okoye informed that the sealing of the mortuary and hotel stemmed from the startling discovery of several mutilated corpses at the facility , suspected to have been used for organ harvesting .
According to Okoye , following the receipt of credible intelligence, the State Commissioner of Police CP Aboki Danjuma personally led an operation to the mortuary facility located in the remote Umuhu Autonomous Community, Ngor-Okpala Local Council of the State.
The coordinated operation which also involved some Imo state Government officials led to the discovery of several dismembered and unkept corpses in the purported mortuary .
Okoye noted that the state of the corpses, including the manner they were clearly tampered with were suggestive of organ harvesting activities taking place at the facility.
According to the police spokesman, besides being dismembered, the corpses were discovered to be kept in unhygienic conditions which also pointed to some unwholesome activities going on at the acclaimed Mortuary.
The Police Statement reads in full:
“As part of ongoing efforts to curb kidnapping and other violent crimes along the Owerri–Aba Expressway, a high-powered team led by the Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, CP Aboki Danjuma on Saturday, 6th December, 2025, inspected suspected kidnappers hideouts in Umuhu Autonomous Community in Ngor-Okpala following credible intelligence on Stanley Morocco Oparaugo, currently at large.
“The delegation included the Honourable Commissioner for Health, Dr. Chioma Egu; Chief Pathologist, Imo State Specialist Hospital, Dr. Ibeaja Okechukwu; members of the Ngor Okpala Vigilante Group led by Mr. Henry Ikpe; and the Chairman of Ngor Okpala LGA, Hon. Mrs. Chika Ibekwe.
“A hotel and a private mortuary owned by the suspect, allegedly used by kidnappers and violent criminals, were inspected. At the mortuary, decomposed and mutilated corpses were discovered in unhygienic conditions, raising suspicions of illegal organ-harvesting activities.
“Following these discoveries, both the hotel and mortuary were sealed on the directive of the State Government. The suspect’s residence was also searched, and crucial exhibits were recovered.
“Forensic experts documented and secured evidence. The Commissioner of Police assured the public that all accomplices would be identified and brought to justice.
“Stanley Morocco Oparaugo has been declared WANTED. Anyone with useful information should contact the nearest police station or call 0803 477 3600.
“Maximum security has been deployed along the Owerri–Aba Expressway. The Command assures travelers during the holidays of its commitment to their safety.
“DSP OKOYE HENRY, ANIPR
Police Public Relations Officer
Imo State Command”
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