The bodies of two siblings have been found decomposing in an abandoned car parked in Okpoghoro Street, Abraka, Ethiope east local government area of Delta State.
The decomposing bodies of the two children identified as Fega and Kelvin Izakpa between seven and 10 years old respectively were discovered on Tuesday 9th March 2021, at the back seat of an abandoned green tinted Range Rover, belonging to Pastor Eniku Aghogho Tayo.
The mother of the children, Mrs. Odiri Izakpa, a hair dresser in Abraka main market, was said to be at her shop when news got to her that her missing children were found lifeless and their corpses decomposing in a parked vehicle.
She said she last saw her kids on Monday 8th March 2021, revealing that she was at her mother-in-law, place, one Mrs. Felicia, that Tuesday to find out if the kids were with her only to be told that they left since Monday.
Sources disclosed that the state of the corpses show that the children may have been in the parked vehicle for over two weeks.
It was gathered that the owner of the vehicle, Pastor Tayo, has been detained at the Abraka Police Station, as he claimed ignorance.
It was learnt that Pastor Tayo, works in Warri and shuttles his residence and work place.
Sources disclosed that it was the stench of the corpses that drew the attention of neighbours and passers-by that led to a search and the surprising discovery.
Contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Edafe Bright confirmed the incident.
According to the image maker, “On 12th March 2021, information got to Abraka Police station, that two decomposing corpse of children was sighted in a Honda Rover car with reg no AG 815 BKW parked at the path way of the house of one Eniku Aghogho Tayo, 35 years, but resides in Warri, he happens to be the owner of the said vehicle.
“The Divisional Police Officer, CSP Aliyu Shaba led police operatives to the scene immediately evacuated the corpse.
“Investigation revealed that the corpse as Kelvin izakpa, 10 years and Fega Izakpa, 7 years, both children of late Meshach Izakpa, were staying with their mother before their disappearance.
“The decomposing Corpse have been handed to the family for burial while the suspect Eniku Aghogho Tayo has been arrested, and the said vehicle impounded”, adding that investigation is ongoing.
