Court remands man caught with human head in prison

Chief Magistrate Durosaro Kehinde-Tijani later adjourned the case till March 6, 2017.

Before the ruling, the Prosecuting police officer, Mr. Adewale Amos, told the chief magistrate that Musiliu committed the crime at Onibuke Zone 1, Aba Alfa, Olomi on the day of his arrest.

He added that by his action, the suspect had committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 329A of the Criminal Code Cap 38, Vol II, Laws of Oyo State, Nigeria 2000 adding that “Musiliu was also charged with unlawful interference with a corpse, thereby committing an offence punishable under Section 242 (1) of the Criminal Code Cap 38, Vol II Laws of Oyo State, Nigeria 2000.

The prosecutor prayed the court to grant more time so that the exhibit could be presented to the court.

The accused was brought to the police station by a mob who caught him with human head at Olomi area of Ibadan.

Gbenro Adesina/ Ibadan