Police in Abia State have arrested a barber in Umuahia over allegations that he kept the hair of customers for suspected ritual purposes.
The suspect, identified simply as Emeka, was apprehended after a clay pot reportedly containing shaved human hair was allegedly discovered in his one-room apartment.
The arrest followed a complaint lodged by a neighbour, Mr. Johnson Ikenga, who accused the suspect of threatening him. Police officers from the Central Police Station, Umuahia, reportedly carried out a search of the residence during the operation.
The search allegedly led to the recovery of the clay pot filled with human hair, alongside other items believed to be