By Ola ‘Kiya, Reporting
OPERATIVES of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested an Islamic cleric, one Oluwafemi Idris, for unlawful possession of human parts such as wrists, kidneys and hearts.
SP. Funmilayo Odunlami- Omisanya, Police Public Relations Officer, made the disclosure in an e-signed statement obtained by Stonix News.
According to her, “the Police got an intel from a reliable source in January 2024, that one Idris, popularly known as Alfa in his area, kept human parts in his house and intends to use it for ritual purposes.
“The Police swung into action and apprehended the suspect.
“A search was conducted in his house at Akoko and the following human parts were found in his possession: human hands, three kidneys, three hearts, spine and tongue.
Human parts caught with the cleric
“The suspect claimed he is an Islamic cleric and some of the human parts were supplied by his friend, an Alhaji, who is also a cleric and one Samuel Kutelu while he supplied one Babatunde Kayode (an Oluawo) three human heads.
“The said Oluawo and Babatunde Kayode have been arrested and efforts are on to arrest the other cleric whom, he claimed, sourced the human parts for him.”
