Man, 40, lands in court over unlawful possession of human parts

Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo

An Osogbo Magistrates’ Court has remanded a 40-year-old man, Adeboye Moshood, over unlawful possession of human parts.

The accused person who committed the offence on February 16, 2021 around 9:00 am at Gbongan in Osogbo pleaded not guilty to the four-count charge levelled against him.

The prosecutor, Jacob Akintunde told the court that the accused person was found in possession of human parts; two legs and other parts.

He said the accused person conspired with others still at large to unlawfully interface with the corpse of a human to commit a misdemeanour to wit.

The offence committed contravened section 517, 241, 430 of the Criminal Code CAP 34 Vol 11 Law of Osun state 2002.

The defence counsel, Nwoke Kasia prayed the court to grant his client bail in most liberal terms and promise to provide reliable sureties.

The prosecutor opposed the bail application due to the magnitude of the offence committed.

In his ruling, Magistrate Isola Omisade remanded the accused person at Ilesa Correctional centre.

He, therefore, adjourned the case till March 9, 2021, for ruling.