The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 55-year-old hunter, Yusuf Garba, popularly often called Gana, for allegedly exhuming the corpse of his stepfather and severing his head for ritual functions.
In keeping with police studies, the surprising incident came about in Tappare Kona Uku, Jada Native Authorities Space. The suspect confessed to the crime throughout an interrogation carried out by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje.
Garba revealed that the son of the deceased pressured him into finishing up the ugly act, demanding his father’s head for conventional rites a yr after his burial.
“When my stepfather died, his son needed to take the physique to Jalingo, Taraba State, for burial, however his request was denied,” Garba recounted. “A yr later, he returned and insisted I retrieve the top from the grave. I used to be afraid as a result of he’s a witch and will hurt me or my youngsters, so I did as he requested.”
Garba admitted to digging up the grave at round 4:00 a.m., slicing off the top, and handing it over to the deceased’s son in a polythene bag.
Two weeks after the incident, the spouse of the deceased, who had been inherited by the son, reported experiencing disturbing desires. In response, Garba claimed he carried out a ritual, slaughtering a rooster and pouring its blood over the decomposed physique to cease the nightmares.
“After performing the ritual, I cooked and ate the rooster,” he added. “This occurred about 4 years in the past, however a latest dispute with Benjamin Jatau, who was conscious of the incident, led to him reporting the matter to the police.”
Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nguroje, confirmed that Commissioner of Police, CP Morris Dankombo, has ordered an intensive investigation into the case, assuring that the suspect might be prosecuted accordingly.
The police have urged residents to stay vigilant and report any suspicious actions of their communities.
