Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 55-year-old man, Yesiru Salisu, for being in possession of four human skulls, two dry human hands and three jaws.
The suspect was arrested following a report lodged at Ago Iwoye division that a man was seen with a bag suspected to contain stolen property, and when he was challenged, he dropped the bag and ran into the bush.
Upon the report, the DPO Ago Iwoye, Paul Omiwole led his detectives to the scene where they opened the bag and discovered that it contained dry human parts.
Consequently, the bush he ran into was combed and the suspect was apprehended.
Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed harvesting the human parts from Christian cemetery in Oke Eri, Ijebu Ode.
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He confessed to have committed the crime with one Lekan Bakare who is at large.
The State Commissioner of Police, Edward Awolowo Ajogun had ordered the immediate transfer of the case to state criminal investigation and intelligence department for further investigation and prosecution.
He also directed that the fleeing accomplice be hunted for and brought to justice
