The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a mortician following the discovery of eight well-dried corpses at a local embalmment hall in Isong Inyang community along the Calabar–Ikom Highway.
The corpses were found on Thursday after the police received credible information about their presence at the facility.
In a statement issued on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eitokpah Sunday, said operatives were mobilised to the scene at about 11:56 a.m. on February 13, 2026, to verify the report.
“Upon arrival, eight well-dried corpses were discovered in the hall,” the statement read.
The police identified the suspect as Sunday Ben Reuben, said to be a native of Nsit Ibom in Akwa Ibom State.
Preliminary investigation, according to the command, indicates that the suspect is a mortician attached to Enghaut Company Mortuary in Akamkpa Local Government Area.
The suspect is currently in custody, while a comprehensive investigation has commenced to determine the circumstances surrounding the discovery and whether any laws were contravened.
The command urged members of the public to remain calm and refrain from speculation, assuring that further verified updates would be communicated as the investigation progresses.
Police authorities did not immediately state whether the corpses were properly documented or if the facility was licensed to operate.
