Police arrest man in Kwara for exhuming skull for ritual sale
Three suspects have been arrested by the Kwara State Police Command in connection with various crimes, including the possession of a human skull allegedly exhumed for ritual purposes. Ojo Adekimi, the Commissioner of Police, highlighted these breakthroughs as part of ongoing efforts to combat crime in the state. Among the incidents, police intercepted ammunition hidden in a bag of Garri and arrested suspected cultists linked to shop-breaking and other offences. The command urged residents to support security agencies with credible information.
What happened
- Hamza Woru was arrested in Kaiama for allegedly exhuming a relative’s skull to sell for ritual purposes.
- Police intercepted 98 rounds of live ammunition hidden in a bag of Garri during a vehicle search along Ajase-Ipo Road.
- Two suspected cultists, Lukman Abdul-Salam (“Ijaya”) and Aliu Ismaila (“Gambia”), were arrested in Ilorin after a shop-breaking incident involving goods worth about N2.5 million.
- Fabiyi Benson Seyi and Sodiq Rasheed were arrested in Ganmo with a locally made shotgun and are suspected cult members.
- The Commissioner, Ojo Adekimi, emphasized the importance of intelligence-led policing and community support in maintaining security.
