Home » Technology » Nigeria arrests four for alleged cannibalism and human organ trafficking Nigeria arrests four for alleged cannibalism and human organ trafficking January 15, 2022 by world today news Ishaq Khalid BBC News, Abuja — January 14, 2022 news/240/cpsprodpb/10447/production/_122713666_policenigria.jpg.webp 240w, https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/320/cpsprodpb/10447/production/_122713666_policenigria.jpg.webp 320w, https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/10447/production/_122713666_policenigria.jpg.webp 480w, https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprodpb/10447/production/_122713666_policenigria.jpg.webp 624w, https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/800/cpsprodpb/10447/production/_122713666_policenigria.jpg.webp 800w" type="image/webp"/>news/240/cpsprodpb/10447/production/_122713666_policenigria.jpg 240w, https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/320/cpsprodpb/10447/production/_122713666_policenigria.jpg 320w, https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/10447/production/_122713666_policenigria.jpg 480w, https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprodpb/10447/production/_122713666_policenigria.jpg 624w, https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/800/cpsprodpb/10447/production/_122713666_policenigria.jpg 800w" type="image/jpeg"/>— image caption, Nigerian police hunt down other suspect gang members — – Police in Zamfara State, in northwestern Nigeria, announce that they have arrested four people on suspicion of cannibalism and the sale of human organs, a rare phenomenon in the region. – The suspects are being arrested after detectives found a corpse in an unfinished building, with body parts missing, Ayuba Elkanah, the state police commissioner, told reporters on Thursday. – The discovery takes place during an investigation into the disappearance of a nine-year-old boy. – To read especially on BBC Africa: – The suspects, two men and two teenagers, were arrested last week, Elkanah said, adding that other members of the gang are wanted. – The police chief says that investigations reveal that the alleged gang leader twice paid the other suspects 500,000 naira (696,318 FCFA) for the human parts. – Zamfara is one of the states worst hit by a wave of murders and kidnappings for ransom, and authorities are being criticized for their failure to curb the violence. – Last week, around 200 people were reportedly killed in a series of raids on several villages in the state. — Related posts:iPhone SE 4 and a new iPad Air would launch in 2025Video. Forbidden to leave, iPhone employees flee the factorySignal: WhatsApp founder Brian Acton takes over managementThe Galaxy Tab S9 rumored to be released in the second half of the year will add advanced waterproof... Catering open here and there despite ban • Lighting in ICs, postponed care resumed From Rodrigo Fresán’s White Whale Hunt to the Hell of the Salem Witch Trials Leave a Comment Cancel replyCommentName Email Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Search for: