Police arrest man with human skulls, firearms in Ebonyi

The Police Command in Ebonyi has arrested a suspect, Chigozie Ovuta, in possession of two human skulls and three locally made guns.

SP Joshua Ukandu, Spokesman of the command, communicated this in a statement on Wednesday in Abakaliki.

Ukandu said that Ovuta was arrested in Okoffia community, Ezza South Local Government Area of the state.

The spokesman said the command also recovered three stolen tricycles in another operation.

“During further interrogation, Ovuta confessed that the human skulls were given to him for the preparation of a spiritual concoction.

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“The command is actively pursuing the individual mentioned in connection with this case.

“In a separate operation, while tracking a stolen tricycle, operatives of the command uncovered a criminal syndicate specializing in altering the colours of stolen tricycles from neighbouring states.

“This operation led to the arrest of four males, Nweke Chukwudi, Nwankwo Obinna, John Abba and Uche Abba.

“Three stolen tricycles were recovered from the suspects, who admitted to receiving the vehicles from accomplices for colour modifications.”

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Ukandu said that the suspects would be charged to court upon the completion of investigations.

He reaffirmed the command’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property across the 13 local government areas of Ebonyi.

“We urge residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity around them to the command through the control room number 07064515001,’’ he said.