Ebonyi 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 and three locally made guns.
The Police Spokesperson DSP Joshua Ukandu disclosed this in a statement he signed and made available to newsmen on Wednesday.
According to Ukandu, the suspect Chigozie confessed that the human skulls were given to him for the preparation of a spiritual concoction.
He noted that police are actively pursuing the individual mentioned in connection with this case.
Also, Ukandu in a separate operation, while tracking a stolen tricycle, disclosed that the command have uncovered a criminal syndicate specialising in altering the colours of stolen tricycles from neighbouring states.
“This operation led to the arrest of Nweke Chukwudi ‘m’, Nwankwo Obinna ‘m’, John Abba ‘m’, and Uche Abba ‘m’. Three stolen tricycles were recovered from the suspects, who admitted to receiving the vehicles from accomplices for colour modifications.
“All suspects will be charged to court upon the completion of investigations”.
He then reiterates Police commitment to safeguarding lives and property across the state and urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity around them on the command control room number 07064515001.
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