Man arrested with 8 human skulls in Ondo
The Police Command in Ondo State has arrested a 31-year-old man, Yusuf Adenoyin, for allegedly being in possession of eight dry human skulls in Isua-Akoko, Akoko South West Local Government Area.
The arrest was announced by the Commissioner of Police in Ondo State, Mr. Abayomi Oladipo, in a statement released by the command’s spokesperson, SP Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, in Akure on Wednesday.
According to the statement, Adenoyin was apprehended during a routine stop-and-search operation conducted by police officers at the Isua/Epinmi checkpoint. The incident occurred on June 10, 2024, at around 8:00 AM.
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“Personnel attached to Police Safer Highway Patrol at Isua/Epinmi checkpoint, while performing their lawful duty, flagged down a Nissan Salon car en route to Akure. During the search, one of the passengers fled but was quickly pursued and apprehended by the officers,” Oladipo explained.
Upon searching the suspect, officers discovered eight dry human skulls, fresh human flesh, and charms wrapped in a polythene bag concealed inside a garri sack. Adenoyin confessed that he was transporting the items to supply to herbalists and admitted to having previously supplied seven human skulls.
The Commissioner of Police assured that an investigation is ongoing to identify and apprehend Adenoyin’s accomplices.
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