The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a shop owner identified as Emmanuel Egbu over the weekend for allegedly eating human faeces with bread.
According to reports, Egbu, who owns a cosmetics shop where he sells Brazilian hair, was caught by some persons at his shop located at Sango Area of Ibadan. He was subsequently paraded by angry mob and his shop looted.
Confirming the arrest, the State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Olugbenga Fadeyi, said:
“The DPO told me that some people rescued the man from those who accused him of eating excreta and bread. They said they found some excreta which he packed inside a nylon bag. He was caught and taken to the police station.
“The DPO has taken over the case and the man is already in custody. He has begun investigation into the case and samples of what was found on him would be sent for laboratory analysis.
“He has taken the man’s statement also, and after the investigation at that level, the case will be sent to the State Criminal investigation Department at Iyaganku for further investigation. Investigation will reveal if he is involved in money ritual or not.”
