Family of Engineer Demands Further Investigation into Missing Corpse

The family of Chukwunweike Okammelu, an engineer, has formally petitioned the Inspector-General of Police concerning the alleged disappearance of his corpse from the mortuary of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Teaching Hospital in Amaku, Awka, Anambra State. Their lawyer, Joseph Offor, submitted a letter to the IG and the Deputy Inspector-General of Police at the Force Criminal Investigation Department in Abuja.

The family expressed dissatisfaction with the hospital's management and the initial police investigation, which concluded with a report that identified possible criminal conspiracy and systemic failures but recommended prosecution only for the mortician, Clement Ogbonna. Offor highlighted critical unresolved issues, including the chain of custody of the corpse and the roles of other suspects.

He urged the IG to order a supplementary investigation to address these gaps. The Anambra State Police Command stated that the matter is under the jurisdiction of the investigating team in Abuja.

The hospital's Chief Medical Director, Maureen Umeakuewulu, noted that the incident occurred before her tenure began on March 13.