Decomposed Body Found in Car at National Assembly Complex

A decomposed body was discovered inside a car at the National Assembly.
The deceased, identified as Gaddafi Iwar, was buried to prevent health risks.
The body was first moved to the National Assembly Clinic.

Security officials at the National Assembly complex in Abuja on Sunday discovered the decomposed body of a middle-aged man inside a parked car near the annex gate.

The deceased, identified as 55-year-old Gaddafi Iwar, a Tiv man believed to be working as a labourer at a construction site within the premises, was found inside a red Peugeot 406 with registration number BWR-577 BF around 9:00 a.m.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that sources confirmed that the body was first moved to the National Assembly Clinic for medical examination before being taken to Asokoro General Hospital. However, medical officials at the hospital declined to accept the remains due to the advanced stage of decomposition.

To prevent a health hazard, members of the Tiv community and youth leaders conveyed the body to Gbawu Village, a border town between Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) and Kuje Area Council, where it was buried.

Decomposed Body Found in Car at National Assembly Complex

The circumstances surrounding Iwar’s death remain unclear as of press time, and authorities are yet to issue an official statement.

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