Cleric arrested with human heads and bones

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested an Islamic cleric and two others with two fresh human heads and legs.

Police Commissioner Abiodun Odude paraded the suspects to reporters yesterday in Ibadan, the state capital.

He said the suspects confessed to have removed the parts from human bodies at a Muslim cemetery in Isale General, Ogbomoso.

Odude said the suspects were arrested by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the command on November 11, following a tip-off.

He said: “The three young men told the police that their desire to get rich quick prompted them to get the parts for money ritual.”

The cleric told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that this was his first attempt at using human parts for money rituals.

“I was told that the preparation of using human parts for ritual is simple and one will become very rich,” he said.