Body Found Hanging from Tree in Anambra Bush, Police Launch Investigation

The Anambra State Police Command has launched an investigation after a body was discovered hanging from a tree in a bush in Amichi, Nnewi South Local Government Area.

According to a statement released on Friday by the Anambra State Police command’s spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, the body was found following a phone call from an unidentified individual using the deceased’s phone.

The police have since recovered the body and deposited it in a morgue.

Efforts are currently underway to contact the deceased’s family, Ikenga said, adding that the police are actively working to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.

The state Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, has directed officers to intensify surveillance and intelligence-gathering efforts to curb crime in the area.

He also tasked investigators with uncovering the full details of the case to ensure justice is served.

“The Commissioner has mandated a thorough probe into the troubling discovery made on May 16, 2025, when the body was found hanging from a mango tree in a bush in Amichi,” the statement noted.

The statement added, “The commissioner had charged officers and men of the command to uncover the circumstances surrounding a disturbing incident on 16th May 2025 of a dead body, found hanging on a tree in a bush at Amichi, Nnewi South Local Government Area.

“Information revealed that an unidentified person called through the deceased’s phone to report the discovery of the body hanging on a mango tree in a bush.

“Meanwhile, the body has been identified and deposited in the morgue, and efforts are ongoing to contact the deceased’s family for necessary action.”