Operatives of the Ondo state Police Command have apprehended a suspected ritualist.
According to a statement released by the command on Friday, June 14, the suspect, identified as Yusuf Adinohi, a 37-year-old man was arrested at about 11am at Agbasi Locust checkpoint in the Ase area of Isua Akoko, Ondo state whole coming from Okene in Kogi state and heading to Osogbo in osun state.
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He was found with eight human skulls, and according to him, he ventured into the bussines to save his sick mother.
While speaking with newsmen at the olive headquarters, the suspect said that he had sold seven human skulls at N35,000 each and has made N245,000 from the illicit business.
The statement reads,
“Upon investigation, the suspect admitted being the owner of the eight dry skulls and said that he was going to Osogbo to deliver the human skulls to another herbalist.
“According to him, this will be my third time in this business. On the first trip, I sold four, the second time, I sold three and this latest one eight human skulls.
“For the skull, I usually buy it from my friend, Ismaila who usually gets them from burial grounds. Before I ventured into this business, I was buying and selling palm oil and cashew nuts, but it was not fetching me much money.
“My mother has been sick, we took her to one hospital in Lokoja and the doctor said we need N2 million for her treatment. So I had no choice but to venture into skull business. My intention was to leave the business once I gathered the money to settle my mother’s medical bills.
“So far, from the seven that I had sold, I’ve made N245,000. I actually sold them to different people. I met the buyers on Facebook. He told me that he’s a herbalist.”
