By Ayodele Oni
A self acclaimed Islamic cleric, has been arrested by men of the Ondo state Police Command for allegedly being in possession of human parts.
The State Police Command release on Sunday stated that the suspect, one Oluwafemi Idris has been on watchful list of detectives since January for unlawful possession of human parts.
Arrested along with Alfa are two other suspects, one a supplier and other a receiver of human parts.
The Police spokesperson, Funmilayo Odulami-Omisanya explained that “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.
“The suspect claimed he is an Islamic cleric and some of the human parts was 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.
“The said Oluawo and Babatunde Kayode have been arrested. Effort is on to arrest the other cleric who he claim sourced the human parts for him.”
