The police in Kwara state have arrested a man for allegedly exhuming the skull of his relative with the intent of selling same to rtualists.
Parading the suspect before newsmen, the state Commissioner of Police, Ojo Adekimi, said the suspect identified as Hamza Woru wa arrested in Kaiama area during a stop and search after a human skull was found on him. The police boss mentioned that the suspect allegedly exhumed the remains of a deceased relative for ritual purposes.
Describing the incident, the commissioner said
“The suspect attempted to sell the human skull before he was apprehended, while his accomplice is still at large.”
He added that the case has already been charged in court under the Kwara State law prohibiting dealings in human parts.
The police boss also mentioned that on April 10 along Ajase-Ipo Road, men of the state police command intercepted an unregistered Toyota Previa vehicle entering the state from Kogi.
”A search of the vehicle led to the discovery of 98 rounds of live ammunition hidden inside a bag of Garri.”he said
The police boss explained that “the concealment was a deliberate attempt to evade detection and facilitate illegal movement across state lines. Three suspects were linked to the operation, while one of them allegedly received N1.3 million to procure the ammunition. Efforts are ongoing to arrest other fleeing members of the syndicate”, he said.