New Zealand police have begun an investigation of murder after a human body is allegedly found stored in a suitcase purchased in auction in the largest city in the country, Auckland.A number of remnants that are kept secret are believed to have been stored in a suitcase that was auctioned as part of the sale of the storage unit, and brought home by families who were not suspicious after the offer of their victory.
Residents in a house in South Auckland called the police last Thursday after making a terrible discovery, the Tofilau Faamanuia Vaaelua police officer was confirmed.The police did not believe the family was involved in the alleged murder.”The priority for the police is to confirm the identification of the deceased so that we can determine the full situation behind the discovery,” added Vaaelua.
The post-mortem examination is ongoing and forensic investigators are trying to determine the number of victims, the police said.Auction of the content left is a general practice for storage units with unpaid bills.The owner of the storage unit in Papatoetoe, South Auckland, told the news website that the business was working with the police in connection with the investigation. Newshub media outlets report that the police can deal with the remnants of many bodies.Vaaua added that the police believe “there is no direct risk for the public regarding this incident”.