Oyo State Police Command has apprehended a trader identified as Emmanuel Egbu, for allegedly eating human excreta with bread.

It was learnt that Egbu, a shop occupant at the Sango area of Ibadan, Oyo State was caught by some persons yesterday afternoon with the incidence attracting passersby as they thronged the place to have a glimpse of the bizarre situation.

Eating of human excreta is believed to be the trait of Internet fraudsters, who combine money rituals with cyber fraud.

Egbu is a seller of thriving cosmetics and Brazilian hair. He was said to have been caught eating human excreta and bread by some persons who raised the alarm, which attracted a huge crowd.

However, the trader, who is said to have bought and rebuilt the same house in the same area, was rescued before he could be lynched by the mob and taken to the Sango Police Station.

The Police Public Relations Officer in Oyo State, Mr. Olugbenga Fadeyi, when contacted by newsmen said Egbu was in police custody while the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Sango Police Station had begun an investigation into the matter. The PPRO said:

 “The DPO told me that some people rescued the man from those who accused him of eating excreta and bread. They said they found some excreta which he packed inside a nylon bag. He was caught and taken to the police station.

“The DPO has taken over the case and the man is already in custody. He has begun investigation into the case and samples of what was found on him would be sent for laboratory analysis.

“He has taken the man’s statement also, and after the investigation at that level, the case will be sent to the State Criminal Investigation Department at Iyaganku for further investigation. Investigation will reveal if he is involved in money ritual or not.”