Man To Pay N200,000 For Unlawful Possession Of Human Skulls And Ribs

The police has arrested and arraigned a 30-year -old man, Shehu Gidado, before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, over alleged unlawful possession of human skull and ribs.

Gidado, who resides at Iba New Site, Okokomaiko, Lagos State, is facing a charge of unlawful possession of human skull. He was arrested on Aug. 7, at about 2;30 p.m., along Ogbomoso – Ilorin road, had in his possession a human skull.

The prosecutor alleged that the accused was also in possession of two different human ribs without lawful authority.

Fatola told the court that police operatives at a check point stopped the commercial bus, and found the accused with the items wrapped in a black polythene bag.

“Materials suspected to be human parts were found in a polythene bag owned by Gidado which he cannot give a satisfactory explanation on how he got the human skull,” he told the court.

The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Chief Magistrate, Mr. Abdulateef Adebisi, granted the accused bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case until Nov.20, for hearing.

NAN