Man remanded in prison over alleged possession of human hair, cowries

Date: 2019-10-01

A Chief Magistrates' Court in Ilorin, on Monday, ordered Yusuf Shehu be remanded in prison custody for alleged possession of human skull hair.

NAN reports that Shehu, 21, is a resident of No 11, Alkali Street, Isale Koto area, Ilorin, Kwara State.

The Chief Magistrate, Ibrahim Dasuki, made the order on the request of the prosecuting counsel, Sgt. Rhoda Kayode.

Dasuki advised the accused person to get a competent lawyer to stand for him, and adjourned the case until Oct. 7 for ruling.

The prosecutor had earlier told the court that on Sept. 18, a patrol team attached to the Nigeria Police Operation Harmony, Ilorin, led by Supol Hidi and four others, intercepted a commercial bus, heading to Lagos from Ilorin, along Eiyekorin Area, Ilorin.

Kayode said that during a random search of the vehicle and the passengers, the accused person was found in possession of cowries, human hair, native black soap, shredded white cloth among other charms.

She said that during interrogation, the accused could not give a satisfactory explanation for the items, but confessed to have been sent by one Alfa Gafar to deliver the charms to someone in Lagos State.

The accused person pleaded not guilty, saying that the items found in his possession were for his personal protection.

"The black soap is not for me, I was asked to give it to somebody, but the remaining items found on me, like human skull hair, cowries and others were for my protection.

"I was formerly a welder in Ilorin until the death of my mother, then I decided to work in Lagos as a security man, but I was sacked and people advised me to go home for spiritual protection.

"I found the human hair inside a hole, on the wall of a house, and bought the cowries, and other items for protection. I just keep the items in my pocket to be protected against evils," Shehu said.

The prosecutor said that the accused committed an offence of unlawful removal of human parts and possession of human parts for use as "juju" or charm.

Kayode said that the offence is contrary to Section 7 and 2 and punishable under Section 12 (a) and (b) of the Kwara State Prohibition of dealing in Human Parts Law, No. 4 of 2018.

She said that investigation into the case had been completed, urging the court to remand the accused person in prison custody.

"Insp Ibrahim Ozobehe, attached to the criminal investigation department, carried out the investigation and wrote a nine paragraph affidavit; and we rely on all for our information.

"Attached with the affidavit is the acknowledgment from the Ministry of Justice," Kayode said.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Joseph Daudu     Summit University     Elerin Of Adanla Irese     Shehu Alimi Foundation     Government Girls’ Day Secondary School Pakata     Abdulkadri Ahmad Alaiye     Ayodele Shittu     Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital     John Olobayo     Chemiroy Nigeria Limited     Ajeigbe     Bilikis Oladimeji     Reuben Paraje     Samari     Facemasks     Read With Me     Oluwole Dupe     Adama Isa     Ubandoma Of Ilorin     Florence Saraki     Isiaka Saka Opobiyi     Frootify     Saidu Kawu     Segun Adeniyi     Kwara State Branch Of The National Library     Ghali Alaaya     Okanlawon Taiwo     Ghali Muhammed     Moses Rahman Popoola     April 11     IDPU     Alapansapa     Noah Yusuf     Oba Abdulkadir La\'aro     Hamid Bobboyi     Usman Yunusa     Obayomi Azeez     Baboko     Mahmud Ajeigbe     IQRA College     Samuel Elizabeth Keatswa     Balogin Alanamu     Patience Jonathan     Rex Olawoye     Olosi Of Osi     Oro Grammar School     Old Oyo     John Obuh     Siddiq Adebayo Idowu Salawu     Oniyangi     Halidu Danbaba     Tunde Yusuf     KWIRS     Laboratory-to-Product     Yahaya Abdulkareem Babaita     Valsolar     Makama     Oni Adebayo     Olanrewju Okanlawon Musa     Owode Market     Local Government Pension Board     Busari Toyin Isiaka     Iyabo Adewuyi     Mahmud Durosinlohun Atiku     Afolabi-Oshatimehin     David Oyedepo     Oba Mogaji Abdulkadir     Adaramaja     Adamu Attah     Ahmed Alhasssan     Sobi FM     Computer Based Test     Neo Mundo Ltd     SSUCOEN     Ahmad Ali     Wakilin Mata Lafiagi     Saliu Shola Taofeek    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Olaitan Buraimoh     Facebook     Tescom.kwarastate.gov.ng     John Obuh     Esinrogunjo     Isiaka Yusuf     Share     Yahaya Muhammad     Funmilayo Zubair     Council Of The Wise     Bamidele Aluko     Galadiman Ngeri     Moses Afolayan     Riskat Opakunle     Bahago     Ibrahim Orire     Abubakar Atiku     Lithium     Post Utme     Aremu Odolaye     Yaru     Taofik Mustapha     Donatus Ejidike     Iyabo Adewuyi     Okasanmi Ajayi     Sobi FM     Kwara University Of Education     Ganmo Electricity Sub-Station     Jimoh Saadudeen Muhammed     JSSCE     Shuaibu Yaman Abdullahi     Okin Group     Baakini     Alabe     Gafaru Olayiwola Olorisade     Ahmed     Abdullahi Atanda     Aisha Abodunrin Ibrahim     Isiaka Oniwa     Bayo Lawal     Ayinke Saka     A.G.F Abdulrasaq     Gabriel Fashanu     Federal Road Maintenance Agency     Bolaji Gambari     Adebara     Yusuf AbdulRasheed     Senate Presidency     Prince Sunday Fagbemi     Hassan Abdulazeez Elewu     Ibrahim Taiwo Road     Code Of Conduct Tribunal     Mohammed Khadijat Kubura     Aisha Gobir     Mary Kemi Adeosun     Alore     Kazeem Oladepo     Arinola Fatimoh Lawal     Michael Imoudu National Institute For Labour Studies     Muhammad Toyin Sanusi     FOMWAN     KWAFFA     LEAH Charity Foundation     Ilorin Likeminds Foundation     Tunde Kazeem     Shoprite     Borgu     Shaaba Lafiagi     Sherif Shagaya     Bursary     LABTOP     Aiyedun     Kumbi Titiloye     New Nigeria People’s Party     Valsolar     Abdulmumini Sanni Jawondo     Abdulahi Abubakar Bata