A middle-aged man imply identified as Alfa Basiru has been apprehended after a human flesh was found on him on Wednesday, September 17.
A team of Federal Highway Patrol Officers from the Oyo state police command stationed along the Toll Gate, Ibadan expressway, were conducting a successfully executed a Stop and Search operation that resulted in a critical discovery.
The officers stopped a white bus with registration number XA 551 IRG, which led to the discovery of suspected human flesh on one occupant identified as Alfa Basiru.
When interrogated, the suspect claimed to have purchased the item in Lagos.
The state police command said the suspect has since been transferred to the Homicide section of the State Criminal Investigation Department in Iyaganku for further inquiry. The suspected human flesh is currently undergoing forensic evaluation to ascertain its nature and origin.
In a separate incident, a Toyota Camry with registration number LSD 957 JX was stopped for a routine search. The driver, whose identity is currently unknown, fled the scene upon being approached. The vehicle is currently with the Command for Safekeeping. Anyone with claims to the vehicle is urged to contact the Oyo State Police Command on +234 808 176 8614 with relevant documents and proof of claim.
