Kwara state police arrest suspected ritualists with human parts
Kwara state police has arrested two suspected ritualists, Wasiu Omonose, 35, of Abioye compound, Share and Akanbi Ibrahim, 32, of Sayo street Share, on Sunday around 11.30am.
The suspected ritualists met their waterloo while the eagle eyed policemen combined with Operation Harmony were on patrol of Oke Oyi/Jebba road.
The two suspects on a motorcycle, having been intercepted by the policemen on duty, tried to dodge the “stop and search duty” of the police, and this consequently aroused the suspicion of the operatives.
The suspects were aggressively pursued and coerced to a stop. A bag containing a fresh human head and hands were found with the suspects, after a thorough security search was conducted on them.
The two suspected men confessed that they were taking human parts caught in their possession to an Alfa in Ilorin for ritual purposes.
The spokesperson of the state police command, SP OKASANMI AJAYI (anipr) via a statement made available to newsmen stated that, “They attempted to evade the officers on stop and search duty, which action aroused the suspicion of the operatives. Consequently, the suspects were hotly chased and forced to a stop. In the process of searching them, a bag containing a fresh human head and hands were found in their possession.”
“On interrogation, the suspected ritualists by name , Wasiu Omonose ‘M’ aged 35yrs, of Abioye compound, Share and, one Akanbi Ibrahim ‘M’ aged 32yrs of Sayo street Share, stated that, they were taking the fresh human head and hands to an Alfa in Ilorin for ritual purposes.”
The commissioner of Police, Kwara State, Cp Tuesday Assayomo psc (+) through the spokesperson of the police in the state, sounded warning to elements perpetrating crimes to stay clear of the state, as criminal acts, inimical to the peaceful and harmonious existence of the state, would not be tolerated.
He however reiterated his zeal to take legal action against the suspected ritualists, as soon as investigation into the matter is finalized.
