Anloga: Residents of Anloga-Avume Electoral area in the Anloga District of the Volta Region are in shock after unidentified grave looters exhumed a corpse at the Avume cemetery. The incident was discovered on Monday, February 24, at about 0730 hours, when the looters left the body exposed with other clothing used for the burial scattered around the grave.
According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Daniel Agboka, the Assembly member for the area, stated that the culprits were yet to be identified. He explained that he received a call on Monday morning informing him about the exhumed body at the Avume community cemetery, with the material used on the body scattered on the grave.
He noted that the corpse, which might have been buried several years ago, was discovered by some youth who had gone to dig a grave for the burial of another corpse in the area. Upon closer inspection, it was revealed that the head or skull of the deceased had been removed, leading residents to suspect that the culprits might have taken it for spiritual purposes or rituals.
Mr. Agboka assured that the incident would be reported to the police and other appropriate authorities to launch a proper and thorough investigation for the grave looters to be arrested. He further pledged to work with the authorities to identify the families of the deceased and address the case with urgency, urging residents to remain calm and assist authorities in the investigations.
The incident has instilled fear among residents, with many calling for urgent attention to investigate and arrest the culprits. Some residents expressed their concerns and appealed to the police, the assembly member, and other investigative bodies to apprehend the perpetrators of the act.
This is the first incident of its kind in the electoral area, and residents are eagerly awaiting the outcome of the investigations.