Cross River State Police Command have arrested the Pastor of United Evangelical Church, Michael Bassey, for unlawful possession of a human skull at No. 56 Uwanse by Asuquo Ekpo Street in Calabar South.
While being paraded on Tuesday in Calabar, the state police commissioner, Sikiru Akande said the 45-year-old prophet was arrested after he was reported to the police by a victim.
The victim’s picture was found tied to a human skull, effigies, as well as other criminal charms, which were also found inside a “covenant ” box placed at the altar in the church.
“The suspect was arrested with one human skull tied with the complainant’s picture and carved human image with red clothes.
“Investigation is still ongoing and the suspect will be arraigned in court,” the police commissioner said.
Speaking with journalists, Prophet Bassey who claimed to be the founder of “Victory is Sweet Ministries” denied that he knows nothing about the skull, effigies, and charms found in his possession.
He said: “I am a prophet, I don’t know anything about the skull, my mother gave me Bible and garment as a young boy, then I started helping people by liberating them from various curses and enchantments.
”I started by liberating my family who always “sacrificed” their male children for the female ones to survive, I broke that covenant and I have been liberating people in Cross River and beyond, I am not a killer, I only help people.
“I am not a herbalist, I am a prophet, I was ordained at a Church ( names withheld)at Azikiwe Street, Calabar by my spiritual father. After I liberate people, they come back and show appreciation, I am not a native doctor.”
