The
Lagos state Police command have arrested two suspected human parts dealers
identified as Dipo Olorunto and one Baba Isegun aka Asiwaju while trying to
sell human parts over the weekend at Atan Ota area of Ogun State.
According to Daily Independent, 35 year old Dipo Olorunto who claims to be farmer and married with four children, said he was contacted by a friend of Baba Isegun to help him get a human skull which was to be used for the treatment of mentally ill patients. Dipo said he got the skull at Cotonou, Benin Republic for N12,500.
According to Daily Independent, 35 year old Dipo Olorunto who claims to be farmer and married with four children, said he was contacted by a friend of Baba Isegun to help him get a human skull which was to be used for the treatment of mentally ill patients. Dipo said he got the skull at Cotonou, Benin Republic for N12,500.
"Baba Isegun told me to bring a
human skull for him to buy. He said he uses it to treat sicknesses such as
madness. I work as a farmer in Atan Ota area. It was a friend who introduced me
to Baba Isegun that I could help him get human parts. I have to go to Cotonou
to buy the head. I wanted to sell it to him for N20, 000. But police arrested
me before I got to him.” he said
Confirming
their arrested, the Lagos state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Kenneth
Nwosu said the suspects will soon be charged to court. He said that Baba Isegun
took ill while in police custody and has been released on health grounds but
will return to stand trial when he becomes medically fit.
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