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Unidentified woman’s decomposing body found in Rivers stream

Source: Punch Nigeria · 21 Sep 2026, 19:54 UTC
Unidentified woman’s decomposing body found in Rivers stream
Image: Punch Nigeria · original report

Residents of a community in Ahoada West, Rivers State, have been alarmed after the decomposing body of an unidentified woman was found in a stream. The report said parts of the body were missing, but provided no further details about the discovery or any investigation.

Panic has reportedly spread through a community in Ahoada West, Rivers State, after the decomposing body of an unidentified woman was found in a stream. Punch Nigeria reported that parts of the body were missing when it was discovered. The report did not identify the woman or provide details about how long the remains had been in the stream.

No information was supplied on who found the body, whether the discovery had been reported to the police, or whether any arrests had been made. The circumstances surrounding the woman’s death and the missing parts were also not stated in the available report. Further details about the location, the identity of the deceased and any official response were unavailable.

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