The Police on Tuesday arraigned a 35-year-old man, Olarewaju Abiodun before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court, over an alleged unlawful possession of a human skull.
The defendant, whose address was not stated, is facing trial on a one-count charge of conspiracy to commit felony.
He, however pleaded not guilty.
The Prosecutor, ASP Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the defendant and others at large, allegedly committed the offence on June 29 at Aisegba-Ekiti, within the Ode-Ekiti Magisterial District.
Oriyomi alleged that the defendant conspired with others to unlawfully possess a dry human skull.
He said the offence contravened Section 421 of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State,2021.
The prosecutor asked the court for an adjournment to enable him to study the case file and assemble his witnesses.
Counsel to the defendant, Mr Ayorinde Busuyi, urged the court to grant the defendant bail, with a promise that he would not jump bail.
The Chief Magistrate Mr Abayomi Adosun, granted bail to the defendant in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.
He adjourned the case until Aug. 17 for hearing. (NAN)