Police in Abia State has arrested an Umuahia based barber after being accused of using the hair of his customers for rituals.
The suspect, simply identified as Emeka, was taken into custody after a clay pot stuffed with shaved human hair was allegedly found inside his one-room apartment.
The discovery was made on Tuesday, July 28, after the barber’s neighbour, Mr. Johnson Ikenga, lodged a report to the police complaining that Emeka was threatening him.
A search was reportedly conducted by policemen in the suspect’s house during the arrest, which led to the discovery of the pot filled with human hair and other fetish items.
When interrogated, the barber confessed that the pot belonged to him, but could not explain what he used the items for, or where he sourced the hairs.
The suspect was taken away by police officers from Central Police Station, Umuahia.
