The Nigerian Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has revealed how its members intercepted a suspected ritualist who allegedly attempted to transport the corpse of a one-year-old baby through a courier service in the Federal Capital Territory.

The Area 1, Garki Coordinator of the union, Ibrahim Bako, disclosed the incident in Abuja during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria.

According to him, the suspect packaged the baby’s corpse as a parcel intended for delivery to Gwagwalada, raising suspicion among union members handling the consignment.

Bako said the discovery was made during routine scrutiny of parcels by registered transport operators.

He explained that members have become more vigilant following previous cases involving illegal items. “From our previous experiences, we have seized cocaine and other hard drugs,” he said.

“We have also discovered a corpse of a one-year-old baby being sent to Gwagwalada in the FCT, as well as two rifles, among others.”

He added that the suspect and the intercepted items were immediately handed over to security agencies for investigation and possible prosecution.

“The contrabands and the persons who came to send them were handed over to the police. Some of the suspected criminals are still in prison,” Bako stated.

The union official stressed that only courier operators registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission and licensed by the Nigerian Postal Service are allowed to operate within motor parks under its supervision.

He warned members of the public against bypassing proper channels by handing parcels to drivers outside designated offices.

“Some will not come to our office but prefer sending their items through our drivers to other destinations by giving them a small amount of money.

“Automatically, that is not proper; there is something hidden there,” he said, noting that suspicious parcels are opened for inspection before acceptance.

The incident, he said, underscores the need for strict compliance with courier regulations and increased vigilance at motor parks to prevent criminal elements, including suspected ritualists, from exploiting transport networks for illegal activities. (The Sun)

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