By Adeboye Ado, Akure
A 24-year-old suspected internet fraudster was arrested on Sunday by the operatives of the Anti- crime section attached to Funmbi-Fagun police Station in Ondo for being in possession of human parts.
The suspect whose name was given as Franklin Akinyosoye, is currently detained at the station undergoing interrogations by the anti-crime section of the station.
The incident which occurred at Elewuro area of the community in Ondo West Local Government Area of the State, had caused panic as the head of a human was discovered in a sack inside the room of the suspect in his rented apartment.
It was gathered that the human was discovered after the children of his landlord saw the parts and raised an alarm before the matter was reported by the landlord at the station.
It was further learnt that when a search operation was further conducted by the police in the rented apartment of the suspected Yahoo boy, several human parts and other items suspected to charm, human blood was also discovered by the police.
When interrogated by the police at the station, the suspect who exonerated his landlord and confirmed the ownership of all the items found in his possession.
He further explained that he brought all the items from his herbalist who resides in Ikirun, Ifelodun local government area of Osun State.
Speaking on the matter, the Divisional Police Officer in charge of the station, said the matter would be transfer to Akure the Ondo State capital as soon as investigation is completed on the matter. READ ALSO:
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Confirming the incident, the State Police Command Spokesperson, Mrs Funmi Odunlami, said “ONE FRANKLIN AKINYOSUYI , male, 26 years who claimed to be a photographer and own a boutique in ondo town was challenged by his landlord for keeping a bag in a corner of the compound , the landlord became suspicious and asked the young man to open the bag, when he did, a human skull was found in the bag.
“When the bag was opened, the bag had a box and the skull was found in the box.
“After he was arrested, he claimed it was given to him by a Native Doctor in Osun State to enhance his Business. Investigation is on going and the suspect is in custody,” she said.