Nigeria, June 26 -- The police in Akwa Ibom State, South-south Nigeria, are investigating the death of a woman whose corpse was found in a gutter along a street in Uyo.

The police spokesperson in the state, Timfon John, told PREMIUM TIMES, Thursday, that operatives evacuated the corpse and deposited it at the mortuary.

"When a search was conducted on the deceased, a National Identity Number bearing the name Goodness Edem Israel was found on her," Ms John, a deputy superintendent of police, said.

"No arrest has been made," she added.

Residents of Udok Street in Uyo woke up Thursday morning to see the corpse of a young woman inside the gutter in the street.

At least four residents of the area told PREMIUM TIMES they did not know who sh...