Prophet, driver, allegedly arrested with human head in Uyo

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has arrested a prophet identified as Israel and his driver Effiong, with a decomposing human head at Mbak in Uyo Local Government area of Akwa Ibom State.

It was gathered that the command’s officials stopped the driver for violating traffic rules but upon investigation a human head was found when the prophet tried to flee.

The Sector Commander, S. S. Oghenelaro, who confirmed the incident said a suspect, who gave his name as Effiong, was stopped for violating traffic rules but refused to obey.

Oghenelaro said: “On examination, a decomposing human head was discovered in the bag and at that point, the man became aggressive and wild.

“The driver was initially apprehended for failure to use seatbelt, but the driver disregarded hand signal and tried to make for escape.”

He said security agents were contacted, noting that the Police and the Director, Department of State Services, DSS, in Uyo immediately dispatched a team to the scene of the incident.

The sector commander said the suspect are been held at the Police Divisional Office’s cell at Itu, while the vehicle, a black Toyota four-runner SUV with number plates DX 147 LSD is in FRSC custody.