Chains of graves and a shrine were discovered on the topmost floor of a two-storey building hotel.
Deputy Governor of the state, Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim disclosed that chains of graves and a shrine were discovered on the topmost floor of the two-storey Udoka Golden Point Hotel and Suites.
lThe hotel which ies by the side of the road in Oba, Idemili South LGA of Anambra state, on the busy Onitsha-Owerri expressway has been harbouring some secrets.
Known as Udoka Golden Point Hotel And Suites AKA “La Cruise Hotel” has been outed by security operators as a kidnappers den and has been demolished in line with the Anambra state homeland security law.
Many kidnapping incidents that have been reported along that Oba axis. A close look shows the sophistication of the gang using the hotel as their base.
Security operators that went to demolish the building spoke of observing shrines and over 30 well-partitioned graves located on the last floor of the building. This said to send shockwaves to the operatives about the number of innocent souls that have been wasted in the premises, and the torture meted out to kidnapping survivors in the devil’s camp.
Leading the demolition squad, Ibezim added that numerous horrific things were also found in the hotel including a shrine and live bullets among others.
He noted that the Homeland Security Law signed by the governor has energised security operations in the state, and any facility or property confirmed to be used for criminal activities, will not only be pulled down but will be taken over by the state government.
It is reported that many of the rooms were in a shambles, while expended bullets were seen in some of the rooms.
According to him, the hotel has been demolished.
The demolition was carried out in collaboration with the Homeland Security Law.
Special Adviser to Governor Soludo on Community Security, Ken Emeakyi, said the state government is not in a one-off show but is battle-ready for sustained action against crime and criminality.
In the light of the discoveries, members of the public are urged to support the war against crime and criminality and report any activity that is unclear to them in their areas.
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