BY EMMANUEL CHUKWUMA, ENUGU.
The Imo State Police have arrested three suspected hoodlums with human skulls in Okigwe, Imo State.
This was made known through a statement made available to newsmen by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Henry Okoye.
According to him, as part of the Imo State Police Command’s continued efforts to curb criminal activities in the state, operatives of 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 Express Road.
The PPRO submitted that 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.”
He stressed that 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 Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma, reassured the public of the Command’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding the safety and security of all residents. He emphasized that justice will be served and that the suspects will face prosecution upon completion of the investigation.
The PPRO highlighted that the public will be provided with further updates as the investigation unfolds.
