The Niger state police command has arrested a granny and her two accomplices in relation to the killing and eating of her grand son. It was revealed that after killing the boy, they cooked and served up his body as pepper soup.
The incident happened in Koso village in Lavun Local
Government Area of Niger State.
Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command, Mr. Olusola
Amore, told newsmen that the family of the late boy had reported Liman Doo
Mohammed’s mysterious disappearance to the police on the 9th of last month.
He said based on this vital information, detectives were put
on red alert to closely monitor the grandmother called Fatima Sarki’s movement.
Also arrested with her were other relations suspected to be
her collaborators.
Amore said on interrogation, the grandmother confessed to
have been involved in the dastardly act and mentioned one Zhitsu Aliyu whom she
said actually slaughtered the boy.
Another accomplice mentioned was one Amina Musa, who was
accused of helping to cook the boy’s remains.
All the suspects have been charged to court on a three count
charge of criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide and cannibalism.
According to the Commissioner, ”The pots and plates the
suspects used in cooking and serving themselves with the said cooked human
flesh were recovered and are now exhibits.”
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