A 60-year-old man, Abubakar Abdulkadir, has been arrested for allegedly being in possession of roasted human parts.
The suspect was arrested at Alin-Gora village, in Taraba State with the body parts alleged to be that of his nephew.
The Taraba State police public relations officer, Mr. David Misal confirmed the arrest to newsmen in Jelingo.
He said that the suspect was arrested at the Ardo-kola Council Area of the state with the body parts suspected to be that of his nephew, Ali Gimba, reportedly missing since April 27, 2017.
Misal said that the man had roasted the body parts and stacked it in a sack when the police arrested him following a tip-off, Daily Post reports.
He said,
“I can confirm to you that we arrested one Abubarka Abdulkadir, who was found in possession of body parts suspected to be that of a missing boy.
“He roasted part of the boy’s body and loaded it in a sack,” the police said.”
