Three men namely Saibu Popoola, Aliu Ajiroba and Jimoh Ijiola have been arrested by men of Ogun State Police Command for been in possession of two human skulls.
The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Abimbola Oyeyemi, said in statement he issued on Thursday in Abeokuta copy of which was sent to The DEFENDER, that, “The men were arrested when policemen attached to Ayetoro Division were on routine patrol and accosted the duo of Saibu Popoola and Aliu Ajiroba on a Bajaj motorcycle along Idagba Olodo road with a bag which looked suspicious.”
Speaking further, Oyeyemi said, “Search was quickly conducted on them and the two human skulls were discovered in the said bag. The duo were promptly arrested and taken to Ayetoro Police Station where they told the Police that the skulls was given to them by Jimoh Ijiola who live in Erinpa area of the town.
“Upon the information, the DPO Ayetoro Division Csp Makinde Kayode led detectives to the resident of the suspect where he was also arrested. In his own statement, he denied been the person that gave them the skulls but they all got it from neighboring Benin Republic and their intention was to use it for money rituals.
“Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police CP Ahmed Iliyasu has ordered that the case be transferred to State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for further investigation and possible prosecution of the suspects,” he said.
