Grave robber who removed skulls arrested in Ogun

<p>Contacted, the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, promised to revert.</p>, <p>At the last count, residents of Ipokia lamented that over 50 skulls had been removed from graves by ritualists who operated under the cover of darkness.</p>, <p>DAILY POST reported three months ago that dead bodies could no longer rest in peace in the ancient town of Ipokia as unknown ritualists to dig graves for skulls.</p>, <p>Dahiru explained that the Hisbah corps has conducted sensitisation for commercial sex workers and alcohol sellers.</p>, <p>The state’s Hisbah commandant, Ibrahim Dahiru, stated this on Tuesday in an exclusive interview with the DAILY POST.</p>, <p>The traditional ruler further disclosed that human skulls were recovered from the man’s house when it was searched by the police.</p>, <p>Meanwhile, police sources who confirmed the arrest to DAILY POST, said the suspect is still being interrogated.</p>, <p>Jigawa State Hisbah Corps has ordered the immediate closure of all beer parlours and prostitution spots during the month of Ramadan.</p>, <p>According to the monarch, the suspect has been handed over to the police and investigation has commenced immediately.</p>, <p>The suspect was about to dig a grave when he was nabbed by residents and was reportedly apprehended with a skull in his bag and his digging tools.</p>, <p>According to him: “We have gone round to such areas across the state and warned the perpetrators of the offences to quit their illegitimate businesses during this the holy month of Ramadan or leave the state.”</p>, <p>He said the move is part of the corps’ efforts to stem social vices during Ramadan.</p>, <p>Without depending on the police and other security agents, the community leaders rose up in an effort to get the culprits arrested.</p>, <p>The Onipokia of Ipokia, Oba Yisa Olaniyan confirmed the incident to newsmen.</p>, <p>Oba Olaniyan appealed to the Ogun State police command to do everything necessary to fish out the accomplices of Solomon and those buying the sku