Abia Assembly Condemns Gruesome Discovery of Six Mutilated Young Girls' Bodies in Ukwa East Farmland
The Abia State House of Assembly has been alerted to the shocking discovery of the lifeless bodies of six young girls on a community farmland in Akirika Ukwu, Ukwa East Local Government Area.
Hon. Lewis Obianyi (also referred to as Lewis Chinemerem Obianyi), the member representing Ukwa East Constituency, raised the matter of urgent public importance during Tuesday's plenary session. He informed the House that the mutilated bodies were found dumped on farmlands in Akirika Ukwu community on Monday, March 23, 2026.
The lawmaker expressed concern that the gruesome incident has instilled widespread fear among farmers and residents of the community, disrupting normal activities in the area. He described the killings as the handiwork of suspected ritualists and called on the Assembly to intervene urgently by engaging relevant security agencies to track down and apprehend the perpetrators.
In response, the Abia State House of Assembly strongly condemned the evil act and urged the state government to direct heads of all security agencies in Abia to immediately swing into action, arrest those responsible, and beef up security across the state to prevent further occurrences.