The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has thrown more light on a deceased body of a pregnant woman reported to have been raped to death at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, saying that the woman did not die inside the facility; rather, the body was dumped near the runway of the airport.
The agency further explained that the body of Mrs. Chinwendu Amadi, had stab wounds but there was no blood where the body was dumped, indicating that it was moved from where the woman was killed to the area near Runway 17 of the airport.
In a statement made available to THISDAY and signed by the Director, Public Affairs & Consumer Protection, Mrs Obiageli Orah, FAAN said, “FAAN wishes to state that this unfortunate incident was not perpetrated inside the Owerri Airport. On October 18, 2024, a report was made to Aviation Security (AVSEC) officers regarding a group of youths from Awaogwu Logara, a village bordering the airport, who were searching bush paths around the airport for a missing member of their community.
“The naked body of a female identified as Mrs. Chinwendu Amadi was discovered near Runway 17 axis bordering the Umueze Community. All security operatives at the airport, including the Aiport Commandant and DPO, were instantly alerted by the Airport Chief of Security.”
The agency disclosed that a team of “police officers from the Umuneke Division , Ngor Okpala Local Government area, led by Inspector Vicent N. on investigation observed that the deceased sustained several stabs on the abdomen while also observing that there were no blood splatters or signs of struggle where her body was recovered to indicate that she was murdered at that place.”
FAAN said that after the tragic incident its night guards were interrogated but they did not report any unusual observations in the area in question, but the police had since removed the deceased body.
“The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria uses this medium to call on anyone who has information that would assist in the unravelling of this unfortunate incident to please contact relevant security agencies for prompt action. The perpetrators of this dastardly act must be brought to face the full wrath of the law,” FAAN assured.
