An Islamic cleric named Oluwafemi Idris has been apprehended by police investigators in Ondo State for possessing fresh human body parts illegally.
According to a police source, the suspected individual involved in rituals was detained in a town located in the Akoko region of the state.
In a statement released by the spokesperson of the state command, Funmi Odunlami, in Akure, it was mentioned that police detectives received information about the suspect’s activities from a credible source. It was further stated that the suspect, also known as Alfa, had stored the human body parts in his residence with the intention of using them for ritualistic purposes.
According to him, “The Police swung into action and apprehended the suspect. A search was conducted in his house at Akoko and the following human parts were found in his possession: human hands, three kidneys, three hearts, spine and tongue.
“The suspect claimed he is an Islamic cleric and some of the human parts was supplied by his friend, an Alhaji, who is also a cleric and one Samuel Kutelu, while he supplied one Babatunde Kayode (an Oluawo) three human heads.
“Oluawo and Babatunde Kayode have been arrested. Effort is on to arrest the other cleric, who he claimed sourced the human parts for him.”