Police arrest man caught with eight skulls, human parts in Ondo

Yusuf Adenoyin, a man who was found in possession of eight human skulls in Isua, the Akoko South-East Local Government headquarters, was taken into custody by the Ondo State Police Command. 

On Wednesday, Mrs. Funmilayo Odunlami, the state police public relations officer, gave an explanation of how the suspect was apprehended by police officers working with the Police Safer Highway Patrol at the Isua/Epinmi checkpoint while carrying out their legal duties.

Odunlami said, “On June 10, 2024, at about 0800hrs, personnel attached to the Police Safer Highway Patrol at Isua/Epinmi checkpoint while performing their lawful duty flagged down a Nissan Salon car en route Akure. While the vehicle was being searched, one of the passengers took to his heels and the police pursued and arrested him.

“His load 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 years old, stated that he was going to supply the items to herbalists. He also confessed to having supplied seven human skulls before he was arrested.”

The police official added that additional accomplices were being sought out through an ongoing investigation.

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