Awomehinde Tope aged 29 years have been apprehended by officers of the Ondo State Command of the Nigerian Police Force for being in possession of a suspected human bone.
Abayomi Jimoh, the spokesperson of the Police Command stated that the man was alleged to have stolen some properties belonging to his father on April 11, 2026.
“On the 11th of April, 2026, operatives of the Command apprehended one Awomehinde Tope ‘M’, aged 29 years, following allegations of theft reported against him.
“Acting on credible intelligence, a thorough search was conducted at the suspect’s residence, during which officers recovered items suspected to be of ritualistic and criminal significance.
“These include a piece of bone suspected to be human skeletal remains, which will be subjected to further forensic investigations, two native sponges, fetish charms, black soap, and one expended shell of AK-47 ammunition.”
“The Commissioner of Police has directed that the case be thoroughly investigated to ascertain the full extent of criminal involvement, including the origin and purpose of the recovered suspected human remains and other exhibits.