Ogona Anita
The Ogun State Police Command has made a shocking discovery of human body parts hidden within buildings masquerading as parishes of the Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Kobape town and along Abiola Way in Abeokuta, the state capital.
This revelation came after the arrest of three suspects: Sunday Akintobi, Oladimeji Olaniran, and Isaiah Tijani.
The suspects were apprehended on April 22, 2025, in various locations across Abeokuta, reportedly in possession of different human parts.
Omolola Odutola, spokesperson for the command, disclosed in an exclusive interview with PUNCH Online on Friday that the arrests were executed by operatives from the command’s SWAT unit, acting on reliable intelligence.
“On April 22, 2025, at about 8am, operatives of the Ogun State Police Command, through its SWAT unit, acted on credible intelligence and apprehended one Sunday Akintobi (male, 36 years), a resident of the Itoku area in Abeokuta, suspected of trading in human body parts.
“Further investigation led to the arrest of two additional individuals: Oladimeji Olaniran (male, 40 years) and Isaiah Tijani (male, 38 years).
“A search of their residences led to the recovery of body parts believed to be human remains,” Odutola stated.
Among the items discovered were skeletal bones and other body parts retrieved from buildings that were falsely presenting themselves as places of worship.
“The buildings were disguised as Cherubim and Seraphim Churches located in Kobape town and along Abiola Way,” Odutola added.
In light of these events, the state Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Ogunlowo, has instructed the State Criminal Investigation Department to conduct a discreet and thorough investigation to ascertain the full extent of the suspects’ involvement.
“As a friendly force, the Ogun State Police Command urges the public to refrain from shielding criminal elements and to provide timely and credible information to security agencies.
“Such cooperation is crucial in curbing ritual killings and other violent crimes in the state,” Odutola remarked.
She further noted that the CP, who “remained resolute to stem the tide of crimes”, had mandated expert forensic examinations in accordance with the confessions made by the suspects.
“He [CP Ogunlowo] has also made it clear that relatives of the deceased should secure graveyards of their loved ones in the best way possible to repress grave robbers,” Odutola added.
Additionally, the police have urged families to take extra precautions in safeguarding the graves of their loved ones.
