The Ogun State Police Command has apprehended two who were found to be in possession of human bones.
The suspects who are identified as wole Oke and Wasiu Adesina were caught on Friday, Septemeber 30, 2016 at Ijemo Idi Aro area of Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Abeni Farinre, the Divisional Police officer, wjo lead the officers who was on patrol from the Oke Itoku Division, were on routine patrol of the area when they came accross the suspects.
Abimbola Oyeyemi, the Polic Public Relations Officer for Ogun State, revealed to the press that the two suspects immediately took to their heels as ssoon as they sighted the police officers approaching.
“On searching the bag with them, it was discovered that it
contained human bones. On interrogation, one of the suspects, Wole Oke,
confessed that they were the bones of his sister who died four years ago,” he
said.
contained human bones. On interrogation, one of the suspects, Wole Oke,
confessed that they were the bones of his sister who died four years ago,” he
said.
The Assistant Superintendent of Police, added that Oke
revealed that a herbalist asked him to bring the bones which were to be used
for money ritual.
revealed that a herbalist asked him to bring the bones which were to be used
for money ritual.
Oyeyemi disclosed that the state Commissioner of Police,
Ahmed Iliyasu, has ordered that the suspects be transferred to the State
Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Eleweran, Abeokuta, for
further investigation.
Ahmed Iliyasu, has ordered that the suspects be transferred to the State
Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Eleweran, Abeokuta, for
further investigation.
According to Oyeyemi, the CP also directed officers to
arrest the herbalist mentioned in the case.
arrest the herbalist mentioned in the case.
