Panic in FCT community as residents find woman’s headless body in uncompleted building

Residents of Bwari in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) were thrown into panic on Saturday after the decomposing, headless body of a middle-aged woman was discovered in an abandoned, uncompleted building.

The body was found after a strong foul odour began leaking from the building area, prompting concerned residents to investigate.

Inside the building, residents found the woman’s body, which had been tied at the wrists and ankles and was already in an advanced state of decomposition.

“She had no head. Just her body, tied up and rotting. The smell was unbearable. We couldn’t even tell who she was,” a resident who pleaded anonymity said.

Community members believe the woman was killed approximately two days before the discovery.

A blood-stained blanket found nearby suggested that the body may have been wrapped and transported to the site even as residents reported visible signs of a violent struggle.

Another resident, Ibrahim Dogo, said, “There were bruises on her hands and legs. She fought. You could see bloodstains on the floor and walls. Whatever happened in that room was brutal.”

With the victim’s head missing, identifying her has so far proved impossible, as the incident has sparked widespread fear and heightened concerns over security in the area.

Also, several residents have expressed concern for their families’ safety amid rising insecurity in the nation’s capital.

Officers from the Bwari Divisional Police Headquarters promptly responded to the distress call over the incident.

The body was evacuated to Bwari General Hospital for further examination, while the police have launched an investigation to establish the victim’s identity and possibly arrest the perpetrators.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​