Police nab man with woman head in Lagos

The police in Lagos have arrested a man found with a decomposing woman human head at Imota, near Ikorodu , the News Agency of Nigeria reports.

Sources at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, told NAN in Lagos that the suspect , simply identified as Emmanuel , was arrested at the home of a native doctor who is now at large .

NAN gathered that neighbours had reported to the police in Imota that a foul smell was emanating from the compound of the native doctor , identified as Jamiu .

“Policemen attached to the division invaded the place , combed the surrounding and discovered a human head.

“Jamiu , the native doctor , however , took to his heels when challenged but Emmanuel was arrested and he confessed that Jamiu helped him to get the human head for protection against Badoo cult group ,” a police source said.

The police were on the trail of the native doctor while Emmanuel would be charged to court soon, the source told NAN .

Also, the State CID has also arrested a man for killing another man by stabbing him in the chest during a fight at a bar in Egbeda area of Lagos.

“The suspect will be charged to court as soon as the investigation is concluded, ” the source said.

Confirming the arrests , the Lagos police spokesman , ASP Olarinde Famous - Cole, said that investigation was continuing into the matters.

(NAN )