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The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a suspect, Gafaru Rasaki, for allegedly exhuming human remains from a cemetery in Sagamu and being in possession of four human heads.
Police spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed the development in a statement issued in Abeokuta, noting that operatives of the Shakura Division carried out the arrest on January 21, 2026.
According to him, the suspect was apprehended with the human heads during an operation, and preliminary investigation revealed that the remains were unlawfully exhumed from a cemetery.
Babaseyi described the act as a grave offence and a violation of laws protecting the dignity of the dead, adding that such actions would not be tolerated.
He confirmed that the recovered exhibits had been secured while investigations continue to determine the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
The police spokesman also stated that the suspect would be charged in court once investigations are concluded.
The command reiterated its commitment to safeguarding lives and property, warning that anyone involved in the desecration of human remains or related crimes would be prosecuted in accordance with the law.
