From Michael Egbejule, Benin City.
The Edo State Police Command weekend confirmed the arrest of a 27-year-old man identified as Uwadiae Airebiuwa, who was caught with a fresh human head along Igbinudu Street, Evbuotubu Quarters, in Oredo Local Government Area of the state.
The Spokesperson for the command, Moses Yamu, stated that the arrest took place on March 7, 2025, at Igbinudu Street, Evbuotubu Quarters, Oredo Local Government Area of the state.
He said the suspect, who had the human head in a polythene bag, was arrested by operatives of the Evbuotubu police division in collaboration with the local vigilante.
After interrogation, the suspect took the security operatives to the decapitated body of a man dumped along the road near Eweka Shopping Plaza.
Yamu stated that the corpse, later identified by a family member as Edobor Lawrence, 43, of No. 1 Osagie Street, Evbuotubu Quarters, was evacuated to the hospital for preservation.
He said the Commissioner of Police, CP Betty Otimenyin, condoled with the family of the deceased, assuring that the command would not rest until all those involved in this heinous crime are brought to book.
She then advised young people to seek legitimate means of making money rather than venturing into crime.
