The Police Command in Ondo State has arrested a 31-year-old man, Yusuf Adenoyin, for allegedly having eight dry human skulls at Isua-Akoko in Akoko South West Local Government Area of the state.
Mr Abayomi Oladipo, Commissioner of Police in Ondo state, said this in a statement made available to newsmen by the command’s spokesperson, SP Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, in Akure on Wednesday.
Oladipo said that operatives apprehended the suspect during a stop and search exercise at Isua-Akoko in Akoko South-West Local Government Area of the state.
“On June 10, 2024, at about 0800hrs, personnel attached to Police Safer Highway Patrol at Isua/Epinmi checkpoint while performing their lawful duty flagged down a Nissan Salon car en route Akure.
“While the vehicle was being searched, one of the passengers took to his heels and the police pursued and arrested him.
“He was searched and eight dry human skulls, fresh human flesh, and charms were found in a wrapped polythene bag concealed in a garri sack he was travelling with.
“The suspect, Yusuf Adenoyin, ‘M’ age 31 years, stated that he was going to supply the items to herbalists,” he said.
Oladipo, who said that the suspect had confessed to having supplied seven human skulls before he was arrested, said an investigation was ongoing to apprehend his accomplices.
(NAN)
