Police Arrest Two Over Possession Of Three Human Skulls In Ogun 

Abeokuta,  Ogun State– Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested two men for unlawful possession of three human skulls in the Ijebu area of the state.

The arrest occurred on Monday, August 11, 2025, around 2:00 p.m., when a team of Mobile Police Officers from 71 PMF Awa Ijebu was carrying out a routine stop-and-search operation along the Ijebu Ode/Ibadan Expressway at Refugees Camp Junction, Oru Ijebu.

In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Omolola Odutola, stared that during  the operation, officers intercepted a motorcycle rider, identified as Kadir Owolabi, whose luggage was found to contain three human skulls.

Odutola said following a preliminary investigation, police apprehended another suspect, 53-year-old Jamiu Yisa, behind the Ijebu Ode Local Government Secretariat.

The statement read, “On Monday, 11th August 2025, at about 1400hrs, a team of Mobile Police Officers from 71 PMF Awa Ijebu was conducting a routine stop-and-search operation along the Ijebu Ode/Ibadan Expressway at Refugees Camp Junction, Oru Ijebu.

“During the exercise, officers intercepted one Kadir Owolabi ‘m’, who was riding a motorcycle. A search of his luggage led to the shocking discovery of three human skulls.

“Preliminary investigation subsequently led to the arrest of another suspect, Jamiu Yisa ‘m’, aged 53, behind Ijebu Ode Local Government Secretariat

“The Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Ogunlowo, Ph.D, directed the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to take over the case for discreet investigations

“The Ogun State Police Command reiterates its commitment to decisive action against crime and urges residents to cooperate with Ogun State Command. He assured members of the public of trust, confidentiality and identity protection,” Odutola added.