Three arrested with human skull in Imo
Three young men have been arrested and paraded by the police in Ogii, Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State for having a human skull.
The identity of the deceased person whose skull is involved has yet to be identified.
The three suspects, Patrick Okoere (29), Ifeanyichukwu Anyaemeka (28), and Chukwuemeka Onyekachi (20) were arrested by the police following a tip-off by the Ogii community people.
The Imo State Police spokesperson, DSP Henry Okoye, said on Wednesday that the suspects were arrested on Monday in the Ogii community in the Okigwe Local Government Area of the state.
One of the suspects, Okoere, alleged that his uncle told him to bring him a human skull which he would use regarding a land case in dispute.
The statement read, “As part of the Imo State Police Command’s continued efforts to curb criminal activities in the state, operatives of the Okigwe Divisional Headquarters, in collaboration with residents of Ogii community, on 3/02/2025, arrested three suspects found in possession of a human skull, a native hen and white garments along the Okigwe-Umuahia Expressway.
“The three individuals arrested —Patrick Okoere (29), Ifeanyichukwu Anyaemeka (28), and Chukwuemeka Onyekachi (20)— are currently under investigation. During questioning, Patrick stated that his uncle, Osunta Oko, had asked him to acquire a human skull. He claimed to have found it along a riverbank on the Okigwe-Umuahia Expressway, an area where the command has received cases of kidnappings.
“The Imo State Police Command is actively pursuing Osunta Oko and other possible accomplices in connection with this disturbing incident. In addition, a DNA analysis is underway to determine the identity of the skull’s owner.”
The statement noted that the Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, reassured the public of the command’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding the safety and security of all residents promising that justice would be served and that the suspects would face prosecution upon completing the investigation.
Meanwhile, Okoye said the public would be updated on the case as investigations unfold.
