Six persons are already in police net in connection with alleged possession of poisonous cow skin, popularly referred to as “ponmo.”
This was made known on Sunday by the Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Police Command, Mr. Bala Elkana.
In a statement he issued to that effect, he said the people were arrested following a tip off.
The statement reads in part: “On May 5, at about 5 a.m., acting on the strength of information from a credible source that a truck load of cow skins, popularly called ‘ponmo’, suspected to be poisonous were heaped in a warehouse at No. 9, College road, Igando, a team of police officers led by the Divisional Police Officer Igando, mobilised to the scene.
“The huge pillage and pyramid of poisonous ponmo and the chemicals used in the preservation of the cow skins were recovered.
“One TATA Truck with registration number AKD-375-XB which was used in conveying the goods was impounded
“Officials of Lagos State Ministry of Health were contacted and after due examination, the cow skins were confirmed to be poisonous and not fit for human consumption.
“Six suspects, Adelowo Yinka, 50; Olawumi Onabanjo, 40; Omowumi Wasiu, 43; Adeshokan Taiwo, 43; Iyabo Oluwa, 38 and Taye Kazeem, 40, were arrested in connection with the case.’’
Elkana said “investigation is ongoing to ascertain the source and destinations of those poisonous food items, and suspects will be charged to court.’’ he said. (NAN)
The police assured the people of the state that they would continue to protect their lives and property.
