Kwara police arrests ritualist with human skull

The Kwara State Police Command said operatives acting on actionable intelligence arrested a suspected ritualist, Ibraheem Hamzat in possession of a human skull, and animal heads.

In a statement at the weekend, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Okasanmi Ajayi said, “Acting on an actionable intelligence, eagle- eyed operatives attached to Kwara state police command, apprehended some suspected ritualists whose stock in trade is buying, trading and trafficking in human body parts who couriered human skull from Lagos State into Ilorin and heading to Balogun Fulani motor park, Ilorin.

“On the strength of the information, the team arrested one Ibrahim Hamza ‘m’ aged 41-year old of Orisunbare area of Okolowo, Ilorin who had earlier received the package from the motor park. Upon discreet search conducted on him, a human skull concealed in a carton with his name and phone number inscribed on it was recovered.

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“Preliminary investigation into the matter revealed that the suspect actually procured the human skull, Horse head, Chimpanzee head and other items which were recovered in his house to which he confessed he intended to use for money making rituals.

“The commissioner of Police, CP Tuesday Assayomo psc (+) who commended the detectives for a job well done, admonished the investigating team to ensure that the remaining accomplices of the suspect are arrested and duly prosecuted.

“The CP reiterated his determination to ensure that criminal elements find no comfort in Kwara state.

“He enjoined transport unions in the state to always cooperate with law enforcement agencies in the onerous task of getting rid of crimes and criminality in the state,” he said.