Men of Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Service in Ede, Osun state have arrested a herbalist identified as Ismail Adewuyi, 28, with head and intestines of an unknown female corpse.
It was learnt that Adewuyi, stormed a Muslim Cemetery located at Oke Yidi in the early hours of Saturday, armed with assorted charms, exhumed a corpse, cut the head and brought out its intestines.
He was however, apprehended while trying to make his way out of the cemetery crime.
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A source in Oke Yidi, who preferred anonymity, told newsmen that the suspect while being interrogated by the hunters, said he was a herbalist.
“we heard the noise and few people that could go out saw hunters interrogating a suspect carrying a human head and intestines from a corpse that he exhumed at Muslim Cemetery, Oke Yidi, Ede. the source said.
“The suspect was later handed over to the police. Those that arrested him recorded his confession on video. The suspect is with the police,” the source said.
The Osun State Police Command spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, also confirmed the arrest of the suspect, adding that investigation has commenced into the crime.
Opalola said;
“on Saturday around 01:25 am, a member of Nigeria Hunter in Ede, arrested one Adewuyi Ismail aged 28, of Oke-Ola Agbagudu, Ede and brought him to the station with unknown fresh female head and intestines.
“The suspect was arrested at about 1:00 am at Muslim Cemetery, Oke Yidi, Abere road, Ede. Investigation is in progress.”
