The Osun State Police Command has launched an investigation into the alleged unlawful exhumation of a human skull from a grave in Oba-Ile, leading to the arrest of three suspects.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, the case was reported at the Oba-Ile Police Station on June 17, 2026.
The complainant informed the police that while visiting the grave of his late elder brother on June 15 within their family compound, he discovered that the grave had been tampered with and the deceased’s skull was missing.
Following the report, police operatives commenced an investigation and, acting on credible intelligence, arrested a 40-year-old suspect, Ogunsola Ojo.
During interrogation, Ojo allegedly implicated three other individuals identified as Ayeloja Lateef, 40, Azeez Rasheed, 50, and Kunle Fatai, who is currently at large.
Police said a subsequent search at the residence of the fleeing suspect, Kunle Fatai, led to the recovery of a suspected human skull concealed in an uncompleted building adjacent to his house. The recovered item has been documented and registered as an exhibit.
The Command stated that investigations are ongoing to determine the full circumstances surrounding the incident and to apprehend the remaining suspect. It added that the arrested suspects would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
The Osun State Police Command reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring justice and maintaining public confidence in the rule of law.
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