Woman Use Grandson To Make PepperSoup

The paternal grandmother of a 9-year old boy and two other people have been arrested by the Niger State police command for killing the boy and using his body to prepare pepper soup. The strange incident happened in Koso village, Lavun Local Government Area of Niger State.

The Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command, Mr. Olusola Amore, told newsmen that the family of the late boy, had reported his mysterious disappearance to the police on the 9th August, 2014 However, the police decided to question the paternal grandmother of the deceased, because the boy, Liman Doo Mohammed, was last seen with her.

Amore said detectives started monitoring the grandmother, Fatima Sarki’s movement.On interrogation, the grandmother confessed to have been involved in the act. She also mentioned one Zhitsu Aliyu whom she said actually slaughtered the boy. Another accomplice mentioned was one Amina Musa, who was accused of helping to cook the boy’s remains. All the suspects have been charged to court on a three count charge of criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide and cannibalism. According to the Commissioner, ”The pots and plates the suspects used in cooking and serving themselves with the said cooked human flesh were recovered and are now exhibits.”