•The suspect
Security operatives in Anambra State have arrested a herbalist, identified simply as Ezekiel with about 11 different human bones in his possession.
It was gathered that the suspect, who hails from Ezza in Ebonyi State was arrested over the weekend by security operatives in Neni, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, where he resides, reports The PUNCH.
According to a video currently trending on social media, the security operatives raided the residence of the suspect, following a tip-off by whistleblowers on the suspicious activities they observed at his residence.
The video also showed bones of different human parts recovered from the suspect’s residence during the raid.
Speaking during interrogation by the security operatives, the suspect, also confirmed that the bones were human bones, but, however, claimed that they were brought to him by a relative from the part of Ebonyi State where there are ongoing communal clashes.
Ezekiel further revealed that he uses the bones to prepare different kinds of ‘high-quality charms’ for people and others.
In the video, one of the interrogators and a member of the security operatives that arrested the suspect was seen warning members of the community to always make inquiries and be very cautious of the kind of persons they rent out their houses to or accommodate in their apartment, as well as what their tenants do in their house.
He commended the whistleblower who gave them the information with which they embarked on the operation to arrest the suspect.
He further urged the people to always be security-conscious and voice out whenever they perceive or see any unusual or suspicious movement, as security is everybody’s business.
The Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ikenga Tochukwu, who also confirmed the video, when contacted yesterday, further disclosed that the suspect was intercepted by vigilantes and police operatives from the Neni Division, who were on patrol.
“The suspect is currently in custody and undergoing interrogation. Further details on that will be communicated,” Ikenga added.
