How Eight were apprehended with human head in Osun town
Thompson Nsisongabasi
Jul 07, 2022
A man identified as Afolabi Jacob was on Wednesday arrested by members of a religious vigilante group with a human head in Iwo, Osun State.
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Afolabi was arrested by the Taawun Security, Al-Jayshu Islam in the early hours of Wednesday during a routine security patrol around the Yemoja area of the town.
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A statement credited to Jamaatu Taawunil Muslimeen and obtained by the press revealed that Afolabi Jacob confessed that the human head found on him was to be sold to a colleague of his.
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Jamaatu Taawunil Muslimeen also revealed that during a security search, eight group members of Afolabi's group were also apprehended and handed over to the Osun State Police Command, Osogbo.
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The vigilante group stated that the suspects had also confessed that this was not their first crime as they had been engaged in numerous human sacrifices.
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Meanwhile, the Osun State Police Command has confirmed the arrests.
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Yemisi Opalola, the Command spokesperson in a chat with this reporter disclosed that the suspects have been transferred to the state Police Command.
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She stated that the Command's Anti-kidnapping unit has been briefed and they have commenced investigation into the matter.
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