Oyo State Police Command nabbed a trader identified as Emmanuel Egbu for allegedly eating bread and human feces in his shop on Saturday, August 22.
Egbu who trades in cosmetics and hairs, was said to have been caught eating human feces with bread. Those who caught him in the strange act raised alarm that attracted a huge crowd.
The prompt intervention of the police prevented crowd from lynching him,
The spokesperson of the state police command, Olugbenga Fadeyi, who confirmed his arrest, said the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Sango Police Station had begun an investigation into the incident. He said the feces reportedly found with the suspect has been sent to the laboratory for examination.
Meanwhile, the angry mob seized the opportunity to loot and destroy his shop.
By Chinenye Gertrude
GGB reports
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