• Delta police reacts
A man has been arrested by operatives of Delta State Police Command in Ogwashi-Uku, Aniocha South Local Government Area for allegedly using human flesh to prepare suya – a barbeque delicacy made from animals, mainly cow, ram, goat and others.
The man was conveying the human remains in a wheelbarrow when he was arrested.
As a result of the incident, video of the suspect and the human meat have been circulating online; with warning that people should be wary of how and where they buy suya.
In the video which has gone viral, the suspect was seen with a wheelbarrow packed with mutilated human remains.
Commenting on the incident, an indigene of Ogwashi-Uku community, Egobudike Okafor, said, “we are still in shock over the sad development. What would that man be doing with disected human flesh? The meat is that of a full human being, meaning that it was not for ritual purpose, but for suya. It is either the man is using it for suya or supplying someone preparing Suya.
“As for me and my family, we won’t ever eat suya again. I am warning my people to stop eating Suya. For crying out loud, what would a young man be doing with a full human meat ? The Police have arrested him, but they should not sweep the case under the carpet, because we want to know where he killed the person , who the victim is, and for what purpose”.
Another resident of the community; John Nwaizu, said the man was seen very early in the morning in a suspicious manner and a police patrol team was contacted. The police arrived on time and picked the man. What they discovered with the man is like the eye seeing the ear; it was human flesh in a wheelbarrow.
“We are thinking that the human flesh was for suya. We have told our people to stop eating suya for the mean time.
“We are appealing to the police to fish out the syndicate and to reveal the identity of the person that was killed and disected like a goat”.
A Policeman who spoke on the condition of anonymity said, “Our men are interrogating the man. According to the man, he picked the body from the road. He claimed that the deceased was killed by a hit and run driver. But the questions are: Why did he pick the body; where was he taking it to and for what purpose? These are the questions we have to ask him and I believe that my colleagues are doing wonderfully well in their interrogation.
“In due time, we shall let you know our findings. Some are claiming that he was using it for suya or supplying suya sellers, we shall soon answer all the questions and allegations raised “.
However, Delta State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Bright Edafe, said; “Yes, there is a case of a man who was arrested in Ogwashi-Uku, Aniocha-South Local Government Area of the state. He is presently facing interrogation.
“However, he has so far confessed that he picked the scattered body on the road, thinking that it was that of a cow killed by a vehicle. Well, so far, the suspect took our men to the road where he picked the scattered body. It has been proven that he picked the body of the victim ,who we believed was knocked down by a hit-and-run vehicle.
“He said he was taking the meat home for food as he thought it was that of a cow. We are still interrogating him”.