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.

Amoyo     Olaitan Buraimoh     Tunji Folami     Crystal Corner Shops     Oyeyemi Olasumbo Florence     Hassan Oyeleke     Yoonus Lawal     Oke-Ode     Kwara State Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations     Aso-ofi     Olabode Towoju     Esinrogunjo     Titus Ashaolu     Dauda Adeniran Adeshola     Ibrahim Akaje     Adedeji Onimago     Kwara State Fish Farmers Association     Olatunji Moronfoye     Olatunji Abdulmumeen     Salary     Abdullah Janet Amudat     Abdulmumin Yinka Ajia     Asiwaju Bola Tinubu     Mohammed Khadijat Kubura     Ballah     Fatai Garuba Labaka     Park     Pilgrims Board     Toyin Sanusi     Balogun Gambari     Balogun-Ojomu     Segun Abifarin     Saadu Yusuf     Oba Mogaji Abdulkadir     Okin Biscuits     Yahaya Seriki Gambari     Bankole Omisore     Nupe     Suraj Tunji Oyewale     Olanrewju Okanlawon Musa     Adaramaja     Ayinde Oyepitan     Abdulganiyu Salahudeen     Muhammad Yahya     Bukola Ajikobi     Abdulkadri Ahmad Alaiye     Maryam Nurudeen     Ajibike Katibi     Erin-ile     Sola Saraki University     NIPOGA     Budo Egba     IYA ALFA NLA     SSUCOEN     Ibrahim Abdulqadir Abikan     Ilesha-Baruba-Gwanara     David Oyerinola Adedunmoye     March 18     Maimunat Oloriegbe     Oluwarotimi Boluwatife Adenike     Kwara Liberation Group     Olatinwo     HYPPADEC     National Information Technology Development Agency     Ilota     Hassanat Bello     Shehu Salau     General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport     Mohammed Kamaludeen     AbdulQowiy Olododo     Aremu Odolaye     Sarah Alade     Saidu Yaro Musa     Afonja Descendants Union     Ilorin International Airport     A.G.F Abdulrasaq     Shehu Alimi Foundation For Peace And Development    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Sheikh Ariyibi     Eleja Taiwo Banu     Kamaldeen Kehinde     Ibikunle Ogunleye     Baba Isale     Elerinjare     Emir Of Lafiagi     Bilikisu Oniyangi     Orisun Igbomina     Kwara State Football Association     School Of Nursing     Abdullahi Saadudeen Alikinla     Ibrahim Taiwo Road     Abdulkadir Jimoh     Demola Banu     Ahmed \'Lateef     Alore     Lafiagi     Ganiyu Taofiq     Shuaibu Yaman     Association Of Kwara State Online Media Practitioners     Suraj Tunji Oyewale     Abdulrazaq Adebayo     Okin Biscuit     AGILE Programme     Ndakene     Solomon Edoja     Abdulfatai Ahmed     Chemiroy Nigeria Limited     Gobir     Aishat Mohammed Lawal     Kwara State Geographic Information Service     Erubu     Shonga     Damilola Yusuf Adelodun     Communication Network Support Services     Ilota     Omotoso     Sango-UITH Road     Ike Ekweremadu     Ibrahim Agboola Gambari     Abdulmutalib Shittu     Joseph Alex Offorjama     Council Of The Wise     Toyin Sanusi     Aisha Ahman-Pategi     Idofin     Adedipe     New Nigeria People’s Party     Bluenile Associates     Halimah Perogi     MMWG     Sardauna Of Ilorin     Okoolowo     Muritala Olarewaju     Oyelere Oyinloye     Neo Mundo Ltd     Isapa     Ile Arugbo     Abdulmumini AbdulRazaq     Sodiya     March 18     Unilorin FM     Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq     Adamu Jemilat-Baki     Asa LGEA School     Quranic Recitation Competition     Sun Qing Rong     Sabi     Inside Kwara     Aliyu Sabi     Bashir Adigun     Durosinlohun Kawu     Patigi Regatta     Oniwa     Olofa Of Offa     Laolu Saraki