Man Arrested For Possession of 18 Human Skulls in Ogun State

A man, identified as Adelani Ayomide, was arrested by the Ogun State Police Command on Thursday, for being in possession of 18 human skulls in Ado-Odo, in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of the state.

The suspect, according to a statement by the Command's Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, made available to the Nigerian Tribune in Abeokuta, was arrested at about 06.48 a.m, along Ado-Odo/Owode road by policemen attached to Ado-Odo Division, while on a stop and search.

Ayomide, 38, was said to have been in possession of a bag containing the skulls and was taken to the police station for his confessional statement.



Adejobi said the suspect would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID),for discreet investigation. The statement said that the state Commissioner of Police, Ikemefuna Okoye, has assured the general public that there would be thorough investigation in the matter.

It said: "The CP has assured the public of thorough investigation into the matter and also promised that the suspect would be charged to court as soon as possible."

Source: Nigerian Tribune