The Kogi State Government has buried 65 unclaimed corpses in the state.

This was revealed by the General manager, Kogi State Sanitation and Waste Management Board, KSSWMB, Mallam Abdulganiyu Ahunni in a statement on Thursday.

The KSSWMB General Manager noted that the action was in line with the public health law of 1963, and Kogi State sanitation board law.

Mallam Sanni said the unclaimed corpses were suspected to be kidnappers who were gunned down by law enforcement agencies at various points and dates in Kogi State.

“The unclaimed corpses were evacuated from the federal medical center and buried sanitarily yesterday 10th July 2020 to prevent a public health crisis” he added.