A Nigerian man has raised an alarm after discovering a lifeless body, allegedly dumped into a river by suspected ritualists, prompting concern from the public.
The alarming discovery was shared in a video posted on TikTok, where the man explained the details of the incident.
In the video, the man revealed that he was passing through the area when he noticed a foul smell. Initially unaware of the cause, he was later informed by locals that a lifeless body had been discovered nearby. When he returned a few days later to investigate further, he found that the body was still in the same spot by the river, leading him to suspect that the body had been discarded by ritualists, based on previous reports of similar incidents in the area.
The man shared his suspicion that the body could have been discarded by ritualists, referencing a prior case where a woman's body was found in the same river with her organs removed. He described the body he discovered as severely decomposed, with parts of the face mutilated by water animals, though he believed that the victim’s family could still recognize the individual despite the decomposition. The video quickly went viral, attracting attention from many concerned viewers, and sparking conversations about the dangers in the area and the possible involvement of ritual activities.
In the video, the man’s tone reflected the seriousness of the situation, and he continued to speculate about the cause of death and the identity of the body. His discovery has raised fears in the community about the rise of ritual killings in the area, especially given the troubling details of the mutilation and the body’s condition. The video also drew attention to the growing issues of body dumping and ritual killings, which have been a source of concern in many Nigerian communities, with many people calling for heightened awareness and better security measures in the region.
As the post spread across the internet, many users flooded the comment section to share their thoughts on the shocking discovery. Some viewers expressed their concerns over the safety of the man filming the video, while others speculated about the nature of the body and the possible links to ritualists. Below are some of the reactions from viewers in the comment section:
See some reactions below:
anthonyiyangbe: “this the only time I see your using your platform to do something meaningful.”
Ivydre♓: “you should be careful in that area too🥺things dey happen oo, can shark or anaconda be in that type of water?.”
Slim chief: “When person die for water after three days the body go float come up na Normal nor be everything be ritualist and also fish and other things dey eat any part way dey under the water.”
Chamba Godwin: “small time na police will call you for questioning….they like someone they will use as scapegoat if them no see anybody catch as the suspect..”
Ebony: “God protect us oo.. if say na woman na people go say na hookup she go do. this one na man😭😭.”
ife girl: “God abeg oh, anytime my husband dey go work early morning i dey fear oh, companies suppose close now for safety oh, God pls protect my husband.”
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@unclenasco_R!tual!st k!!ll this person troway him de@d body for water🥲🥲
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