A mortuary in Benin City, Edo State, experienced chaos. This followed a family’s claim that a deceased relative’s organs were missing. The discovery sparked outrage at the facility.
A video of the incident quickly gained traction online. It spread across social media platform X.
Uproar at the Facility
The family arrived to retrieve their loved one’s body. They soon noticed something was wrong. Crucially, the deceased’s internal organs were reportedly absent. A woman in the video claimed the chest cavity was empty. She stated nylon was found inside the abdomen instead.
Public Reaction and Pursuit
Mortuary staff reportedly fled in a minivan. Onlookers jeered and pursued the vehicle. They even threw stones. The woman filming voiced her shock. She reported, “The body we came for had nothing inside. His chest was empty. Nylon filled his stomach.” The circulating video captures these dramatic events.
The incident was widely shared on social media. A specific post by CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) on December 13, 2025, showed the unfolding events.
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