The Imo state police command says its operatives have arrested three persons found in possession of a human skull during a patrol along the Okigwe-Umuahia expressway.
A statement on Wednesday by Henry Okoye, spokesman for the command, identified the suspects as Patrick Okoere, Ifeanyichukwu Anyaemeka, and Chukwuemeka Onyekachi.
“They are currently under investigation. During questioning, Patrick stated that his uncle, Osunta Oko, had asked him to acquire a human skull,” Okoye said.
“He claimed to have found it along a riverbank on the Okigwe-Umuahia Expressway, an area where the command has received cases of kidnappings.
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“The Imo State Police Command is actively pursuing Osunta Oko and other possible accomplices in connection with this disturbing incident.
“In addition, a DNA analysis is underway to determine the identity of the skull’s owner.”
Aboki Danjuma, the state’s commissioner of police, assured the public of the command’s commitment to protecting lives and maintaining security.
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“He (the commissioner) emphasized that justice will be served and that the suspects will face prosecution upon completion of the investigation,” Okoye added.
“The public will be provided with further updates as the investigation unfolds.”
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