Early today, we posted the story of a controversial ‘mystery fish’ which was bought by a middle aged woman, Mrs. Ramota Salawu, and the story spread fast like wide fire after the woman alleged that the fish was half human.
Read story HERE .
However the Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Mohammed Ndabawa, on Wednesday (today) described the story of the fish with human parts as false while speaking with newsmen.
While addressing reporters in his office in Ibadan on Wednesday, said the object was a baby octopus, assuring the residents that they have no reason to fear.
He said people were merely spreading falsehood on the internet concerning the fish.
Ms. Salawu, who claimed to have bought the strange fish at Oke Ado, where she usually buys the item, claimed that it developed into a living being shortly after it defrosted.
To debunk her claims, the state police boss displayed the fish to journalists on Wednesday.
He also said the woman was placed under protective custody and would be released when tension within the town is doused.