by Akan Ido

20 bodies suspected to have been that of ritual victims were yesterday dug up in Soka, Oluyole Local Government Area of Oyo State.

18 men and 5 women were also rescued in the same location. The rescued victims were suspected to have been bewitched and physically bound with fetters in a dungeon.

All the rescued victims appear malnourished and unable to explain how they got there. One of the women was said to have been delivered of a baby who was sold to a waiting buyer among those who always thronged the secluded area at night to buy human parts.

The secret location was located by Fulani cattle rearers who grazed within the vicinity of the sinister camp.

Reports say containers and wells containing human parts, including skulls were discovered in the bush.

A suspect identified as Akeem Isiaka (38) was arrested in connection with the incident and taken to Sanyo Police Station.

A woman, Titi Adeniyi, who managed to speak, said she had been held captive for more than two years. Another captive, Tunji Alabi, who said he was a bus conductor before he became a victim of the ritualists, could not say much.

Oyo State Police Command PRO, SP Olabisi Clet-Ilobanafor, said some arrests had been made over the discoveries.