The leadership of Iluteju, behind Muslim Cemetery, Osere area of Ilorin, Kwara State, has dissociated the community from criminal acts, particularly as it relates to some arrested ritualists who claimed to be residents of the community.

The Chairman of the Community Development Association, Mr. David Ayeni and the Secretary, Mr. Ola Adeshina, in a statement issued to journalists in Ilorin, stated that the accused persons were not genuine residents of the community. It will be recalled that a prophet, Gabriel Josaya and his accomplices, were recently arrested by security agents with human skulls.

It was alleged that the prophet had gone to Muslim cemetery around 2a.m. He was reportedly apprehended after scaling the fence of the cemetery with a black polythene bag containing human skulls.

The accused person and his collaborators have since been charged to court. While distancing themselves from the accused, the leadership of the community said, "we, the residents of Iluteju community wish to dissociate ourselves from this nefarious act and the accused persons.

"We are law-abiding Nigerians and genuine residents of the community would never invade Muslim cemetery for nefarious acts.

"This cemetery has been in existence for a long time without any member of the host community being involved in such inhuman act. Therefore, we urge the security agencies to prosecute the accused persons because they are not genuine residents of our community."

The community also appealed to all bona fide residents of the area to continue to live in peace and go about their legitimate businesses without fear, assuring that security agencies are on top of the situation.