They were said to have been looking for a buyer for
the skull when police apprehended them, following alert from vigilant
youths in the area.
The suspects are Emmanuel Edet Ikot, 17, from Edeabasi, Oron; Ubong Udong, 18; Bright Effiong Okon, 19 and Okon Ita, 20, from Orukim.
Ikot,
who is believed to be the gang leader, said stumbled on the human
skull accidentally, explaining that he was working at an uncompleted
building for a man (names withheld) in Oron he found it.
“I was paid to cut grass and clean up an uncompleted building by one man in Oron," he told Vanguard.
“As
I was clearing the place, I stumbled on a human skull. I then rushed to
inform my friends of what I found and in the company of those my
friends, we went to pick the human skull.
“After
picking it, we decided to sell it, but we did not know of any possible
buyer. So, it was suggested by one of us that we take it to a native
doctor in Mbo. The four of us went together but on our way, we were held
by the youth leader of Mbo.
“After the
skull was found on me, he called the police to arrest us. That is why we
are here. I have not sold human parts before.”
According to the Akwa Ibom State Police Public Relations Officer, Delia Nwawe, the suspect will be charged to court for the law to take its course.
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