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The Ondo police command says a man identified as Franklin Akinyosuyi, has been arrested for alleged possession of a human skull.

Confirming the development to TheCable on Sunday, Funmilayo Odunlami, police spokesperson in the state, said the man claimed he is a photographer and also owned a boutique in Ondo town.

Odunlami said the suspect dropped the human skull inside a bag in his compound when the landlord who became suspicious of the content asked him to open it.

She said the suspect alleged the human skull was given to him by a native doctor to advance his business.

“One Franklin Akinyosuyi,  male, 26 years, who claimed to be a photographer and own a boutique in Ondo town was challenged by his landlord for keeping a bag in a corner of the compound,” the police spokesperson said in a statement.

“The landlord became suspicious and asked the young man to open the bag and when he did, a human skull was found in the bag.

“After he was arrested, he claimed it was given to him by a native doctor in Osun state to enhance his business.”

The police spokesperson said the command has commenced an investigation into the case.