The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested a suspect, Ovuta Chigozie, from the Okoffia community in Ezza South Local Government Area for being in possession of two human skulls.
Also found with the suspect are three locally made guns.
During interrogation, Chigozie confessed that the human skulls were given to him for the preparation of a spiritual concoction.
Authorities are actively pursuing the individual, mentioned by the suspect in connection with this case.
In a separate operation, while tracking a stolen tricycle, operatives of the command uncovered a criminal syndicate specialising in altering the colours of stolen tricycles from neighbouring states.
This operation led to the arrest of four suspects, identified as Nweke Chukwudi, Nwankwo Obinna, John Abba, and Uche Abba.
Three stolen tricycles were recovered from the suspects, who admitted to receiving the tricycles from accomplices for colour modifications.
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This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday, by the command’s spokesperson, SP Joshua Ukandu, and made available to journalists in Abakalili.
The police said all the suspects will be charged to court, upon the completion of investigations.
The state police fommand reiterated its commitment, to safeguarding lives, and property across the state, urging residents to remain vigilant, and report suspicious activities around them to the police.
