The Nigeria Police Force in Kwara State has arrested a
man for allegedly exhuming the skull of a deceased relative with the intention
of selling it for ritual purposes.
The State Commissioner of Police, Ojo Adekimi,
disclosed this while presenting the suspect to journalists. He explained that
the suspect, identified as Hamza Woru, was apprehended in the Kaiama area
during a routine stop-and-search operation, where a human skull was found in
his possession.
According to the police, the suspect allegedly dug up
the remains of a relative and attempted to sell the skull before being caught.
Authorities added that an accomplice linked to the act is currently on the run.
The commissioner confirmed that the case has been
charged to court under state laws prohibiting the trade in human parts.
In a separate development, police operatives
intercepted an unregistered Toyota Previa vehicle along Ajase-Ipo Road on April
10, as it entered Kwara State from Kogi.
A search of the vehicle uncovered 98 rounds of live
ammunition concealed inside a bag of garri, in what officials described as a
deliberate attempt to evade detection.
Three suspects have been linked to the ammunition
trafficking, with one reportedly receiving N1.3 million to procure the weapons.
Police say efforts are ongoing to track down other members of the syndicate who
are still at large.
Authorities reaffirmed their commitment to tackling
criminal activities in the state and urged residents to remain vigilant and
cooperate with security agencies.
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