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70-Year-old, 4 others nabbed with human skull

Posted by Jane Okinedo on January 13, 2010 at 8:28pm
70-Year-old, 4 others nabbed with human skullA70-year-old man and four others are now in police net in Ilorin, Kwara state capital for allegedly being in possession of human skull.They are Hassan Ajala, Ibrahim Adamu, Afisat Raji , Umaru Kure and Samuel Kure .THISDAY checks revealed that the suspects were arrested by men of the state police detectives at Igbonna town in Oyun local government council area of the state last Sunday.It was learnt that, one of the suspects, one Ibrahim Adamu, was said to have brought the skull to the old man allegedly for money-making charms.Sources close to the police detectives in Ilorin told our correspondent that the skull was discovered at the shop of the old man where he sells local gin and other assorted drinks to the members of the public in the town.Sources added that, following a tip-off in the town, members of the police detectives led by ASP Alaku Asiagu went to the house of the old man where he was arrested with the skull.THISDAY further gathered that upon interrogation by men of the state Police Command, the old man’s confession led to the arrest of three other people, Ibrahim Adamu, Afisat Raji , Umaru Kure and Samuel Kure .In an interview with newsmen yesterday at the state police command, the principal suspect, Ibrahim Adamu, confessed that he got the skull from a dead body at a river in Gwagwalada area of Abuja.He said he brought the skull to the old man to make money charms.The 70 year-old-man, Mr. Hassan Ajala, who denied being an herbalist but a farmer, confessed that the skull was brought to his shop by Ibrahim Adamu so as to make charms money for him.Contacted yesterday, State Police Command Public Relations Officer, ASP Ezekiel Daboh, who confirmed the incident to our correspondent said the five suspects would soon appear in court after the police authorities complete investigation into their alleged roles in the matter.
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