An Islamic cleric, Oluwafemi Idris, has been arrested by police detectives in Ondo state for unlawful possession of fresh human parts.
The Suspected ritualist, according to a police source was arrested in a town, in the Akoko area of the state.
A statement issued by the spokesperson for the state command, Funmi Odunlami, in Akure, said that police detectives got Intel on the activities of the suspect from a reliable source.
Odunlami added that the suspect, also known as Alfa kept the human parts in his house and intends to use it for ritual purposes.
According to him ” 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 ,
“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) 3 human heads.
Odunlami added that “Oluawo and Babatunde Kayode have been arrested.
She added that ” Effort is on to arrest the other cleric who he claims sourced the human parts for him.