Abia Police Arrest Barber Over Allegedly Using Customers’ Hair For Rituals

The Abia State Police Command has arrested a barber in Umuahia, identified simply as Emeka, over allegations that he kept customers’ hair for suspected ritual purposes.

The suspect was apprehended on Tuesday after his neighbour, Mr. Johnson Ikenga, reportedly lodged a complaint with the police, alleging that Emeka had threatened him.

Following the report, police officers arrested the suspect and conducted a search of his one-room apartment, where they allegedly discovered a clay pot containing human hair alongside other items suspected to be fetish objects.

During interrogation, the suspect reportedly admitted that the clay pot belonged to him but failed to provide a satisfactory explanation for what the items were used for or how he came into possession of the human hair.

The discovery has sparked concern among residents of the area, with many expressing fears that the hair may have been collected from unsuspecting customers who patronised the barber for haircuts.

The suspect has since been taken to the Central Police Station (CPS), Umuahia, where detectives have commenced further investigation into the matter.

As of the time of filing this report, the Abia State Police Command had not issued an official statement on the incident.

Authorities are expected to provide further details as investigations progress.