The Ondo State Police Command said its operatives arrested a suspect, Yusuf Adenoyin, who was allegedly caught in possession of eight dry human skulls. The incident, according to a statement issued by the spokesperson of the command, SP Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, occurred at Isua-Akoko in Akoko South West Local Government Area of the state.
The statement said the suspect was arrested when some officers of the command attached to the Police Safer Highway Patrol at the Isua-Epinmi checkpoint were performing their 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.' The suspect, during interrogation, reportedly confessed to having supplied seven human skulls before he was arrested. SP Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya further stated that an investigation has been launched to apprehend his accomplices.
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