A strange discovery has been made in Anambra state, where a newly launched security outfit, “Agụnechemba”, has found over 30 graves in a popular hotel located in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area of the state.
The hotel, identified as the Udoka Golden Point Hotel and Suites, aka “La Cruise Hotel” along Onitsha-Owerri Road is alleged to serve as a den of kidnappers and hideout for other criminals.
It is reportedly one of the most popular and frequented hotels in the area, with a CAC registration number of 201966.
Viral videos from the scene show multiple exhibits recovered from the facility, including well-partitioned graves of human beings discovered on the last floor of the hotel.
Mr Christian Aburime, Press Secretary to the governor on Sunday confirmed the raid and some exhibits discovered at the last floor of the hotel by the state security outfit.
He told our Correspondent that full investigation of the hotel had been directed to the appropriate authority.
However, this shocking finding has sent shockwaves throughout the community, evoking memories of the infamous 1996 Otokoto incident in Imo state.
The Otokoto Riots were a series of spontaneous protests and looting that erupted in Owerri, Imo state, following the brutal murder of 11-year-old Anthony Ikechukwu Okoronkwo, who was buried in the hotel called Otokoto.
The subsequent investigation and arrest of hotelier Vincent Duru and members of the Black Scorpion gang led to a lengthy court trial, ultimately resulting in their death sentences.
The recent discovery in Anambra state raises concerns about the prevalence of ritual killings and corruption in the region.
As the investigation unfolds, the community remains on high alert, demanding justice for the heinous crimes committed.
The hotel was promptly demolished in line with the Anambra Homeland Security law.