The suspects arrested with human skull.
A recent incident in the Saje Area of Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, has led to the arrest of Oyenekan Oluwaseyi and three accomplices, who are associated with the Christ Liberty Evangelism Church in Rosco, Iyana Iyesi. They were found in possession of a human skull.
On Sunday, it was discovered that Oluwaseyi and his three associates, namely 30-year-old Ibrahim Agbowewe, 40-year-old Suleiman Ogunbunmi, and 57-year-old Gafari Akinsanya, were apprehended by the state police command in the early hours of Saturday.
According to a source within the command, the arrested individuals confessed to their intent of using the human skull for ritual purposes.
The source further revealed that their arrest was prompted by a tip-off from vigilant members of the public who reported the suspects’ suspicious behavior and activities in the area.
Acting on the received intelligence, law enforcement officers swiftly moved into the vicinity and apprehended the individuals in question.
Reports indicate that in addition to the suspects, various items, including a large calabash, a black Toyota Camry car, and a ram, were discovered and subsequently seized, being transported to the local police station.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Omolola Odutola, verified the arrests and informed our correspondent that the four suspects had admitted their involvement in the illicit activities.
Odutola said, “We arrested the four of them. They have since confessed that they wanted to use the head for blessings and money rituals. The investigations are ongoing to unravel more details about the incident.”