He was afraid of the police, of course, being what he is, and he probably thought it a good idea to have the body hidden until he had removed his effects from the house.
Poliziaren beldur egongo zen, noski, zen bezalakoa izanda, eta seguraski pentsatu zuen ez zela hain ideia txarra izango gorpua ezkutatuta edukitzea berak etxetik bere gauzak atera bitartean.