The Kwara State Police Command has arraigned a 40-year-old man, Gabriel Ojo, for allegedly being in possession of human fibroid for ritual purposes.
The suspected ritualist was arrested at Apata community, Eiyenkorin area of the state.
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According to the police, one Moshood Tajudeen, secretary of Apata community, reported the matter.
“Concerted efforts led to the arrest of Ojo while human fibroid and other criminal charms were found in his possession.
“He confessed that the fibroid found in his house was given to him for burial since May 2022 but kept it in his house,” the charge sheet added.
The prosecutor, Adebayo Thomas, informed the court of a motion ex parte attached to the police report seeking the defendant’s remand in a correctional centre.
Magistrate Agbetola Issa, who presided over the case, remanded the suspect and adjourned to October 19.
