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The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 45-year-old man, Lucien Tosume suspected to be a ritualist, for possessing a human skull.
Tosume was arrested on June 4 2017 following an intelligence report in Iraye village in Sagamu Local Government Area, Ogun State.
According to ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole, Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, the suspect was specializes in the sale of human skull, was accosted by police officers who disguised as buyers.
Upon negotiation, the suspect agreed to sell a skull for N150,000, but the officers convinced him to sell it for N81,000 which he agreed to.
The suspect was arrested immediately the money was paid to him.
The suspect who confessed to the crime said he sells fresh skulls for up to for N1 million
Famous-Cole say investigations are ongoing to ascertain where he got the human part.
The command’s PPRO ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole said the suspect will be transferred to panti for further investigation as he advised members of the public and parents to keep a watchful eye on children and know their whereabouts at all time.
