“Human head to offer sacrifice in order to chase away thieves terrorising” - Pastor

The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Abiodun Odude,  told newsmen in Ibadan that the pastor, said to be the founder of  Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Idapomimo  Zion, Alagbado, Lagos,  was arrested by operatives of the Federal Highway Patrol during a “ stop and search’’  operation.

The Oyo State Police Command on Friday arrested a 55-year-old pastor over unlawful possession of a human head, buffalo horn as well as gun powder and charms.

The police also arrested 18 suspects arrested for alleged armed robbery, stealing and cultism.

Odude said that the pastor was arrested at about 10:30 pm on May 4 on his way to another branch of the church at Imini in Afijo Local Government Area of Oyo State.

The suspect, on his part, told newsmen that he got the human head during a demolition exercise in Alagbado, Lagos.

Isaiah, who claimed to be the son of a herbalist, said that he was taking the human head to the branch of the church at Imini to offer sacrifice in order to chase away thieves terrorising the area.

He, however, said that such an attitude was not expected from a pastor. 

Items recovered from other robbery suspects were eight vehicles, 14 cell phones and 106 rounds of ammunition.