webfact Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Burundi police find human skulls at home of Italian BUJUMBURA, November 10, 2013 (AFP) - Police in Burundi have discovered dozens of human skulls during a search of the home of an Italian expatriate, officials said Sunday. The Italian national, identified as Giuseppe Favaro, has been in custody in the small central African nation since late October after he was caught trying to export two skulls to Thailand. "Everyone in Burundi is stunned and shocked by this, because it's the first time we've had such a thing. Even anthropologists stopped doing this kind of thing a long time ago," police spokesman Helmenegilde Harimenshi told AFP. He said Favaro, who has lived in Burundi for around 10 years, had been buying the skulls for $50 (around 40 euros) each and selling them for $300. However it remained a mystery as to what the skulls would be used for and why they were being sent to Thailand, adding that Burundi had asked Interpol to help with the investigation. "We discovered a package at Bujumbura airport containing two skulls, and investigations established it was sent under a false name by Giuseppe Favaro, an Italian," Harimenshi said. "Police then discovered 36 human skulls during a search of his house, along with other incriminating evidence," he added. Police said three accomplices had also been arrested. -- (c) Copyright AFP 2013-11-11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amrishtony Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 No wonder the skulls were headed for Thailand....Need to say more??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coma Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Interesting choice of enterprise. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Confuscious Posted November 11, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted November 11, 2013 No wonder the skulls were headed for Thailand....Need to say more??? I think that the Italian would have made more money if he would have send brains to Thailand and included a manual on how to use them. LOL 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMarlow Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 No wonder the skulls were headed for Thailand....Need to say more??? It would be helpful if you did, yes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asiantravel Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 What sort of a numbskull would pay $300 for one of these? I wouldn't even pay 30 baht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wprime Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 What sort of a numbskull would pay $300 for one of these? I wouldn't even pay 30 baht Probably Thaksin importing more PTP voters. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 What sort of a numbskull would pay $300 for one of these? I wouldn't even pay 30 baht Probably Thaksin importing more PTP voters. Or new cabinet members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonseeker Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 No wonder the skulls were headed for Thailand....Need to say more??? I think that the Italian would have made more money if he would have send brains to Thailand and included a manual on how to use them. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgrahmm Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Skullduggery...... A mindless occupation...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbluck58 Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 An empty headed business enterprise... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1Str8 Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 What the hell they wanted to do with those skulls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeThePoster Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 However it remained a mystery as to what the skulls would be used for and why they were being sent to Thailand Training new doctors for this medical hub? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Usual Suspect Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Speaking of skulls.......Anyone around Roi Et know where I can get a couple of buffalo skulls with horns? I want them for my front entry gate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smotherb Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Skulls make great Halloween decorations, lamps, paperweights, ashtrays, aquarium ornaments, biker assessories, and black art subject matter. Every household should have one, or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falang07 Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Speaking of skulls.......Anyone around Roi Et know where I can get a couple of buffalo skulls with horns? I want them for my front entry gate. I suppose anywhere where they slaughter buffaloes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbamboo Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 That'll put a dent in TAT's tourist numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoBrainer Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 They would most likely be decorated and then sold at Chatuchuk Market, or some other Asian Art outlet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob4you Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Those are real numbskulls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacovl46 Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 I don't get it. Unless he dug them up from a cemetery or had someone killed in order to get their skulls I don't see what the fuss is all about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 I don't get it. Unless he dug them up from a cemetery or had someone killed in order to get their skulls I don't see what the fuss is all about. Could be both as well as having others dig them up. I guess that's why he's been arrested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLUBBER Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 They make ashtrays out of them to sell at Chatuchak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Speaking of skulls.......Anyone around Roi Et know where I can get a couple of buffalo skulls with horns? I want them for my front entry gate. Might be plenty available shortly if the PTP don't sort themselves out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangon04 Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 What the hell they wanted to do with those skulls? They will be trafficked to China via Thailand as yet another form of "ancient" Chinese medicine to provide virility and penile growth.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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