The Ondo State Police Command reported the arrest of a suspect, Yusuf Adenoyin, who was allegedly found with eight dried human skulls.
According to a statement from the command’s spokesperson, SP Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, the incident took place in Isua-Akoko, located in the Akoko South West Local Government Area of the state.
The arrest occurred while officers from the Police Safer Highway Patrol, stationed at the Isua-Epinmi checkpoint, were conducting their routine duties.
According to the statement: “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, 31, stated that he was going to supply the items to herbalists.”
During interrogation, the suspect reportedly confessed to supplying seven human skulls before his arrest.
SP Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya added that an investigation has been launched to apprehend his accomplices.
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