CRIME AND SECURITY
POLICE ARREST THREE SUSPECTS OVER ALLEGED EXHUMATION OF CORPSE, TRAFFICKING IN HUMAN PARTS IN OYO STATE
PRESS RELEASE
12TH OCTOBER, 2026
POLICE ARREST THREE SUSPECTS OVER ALLEGED EXHUMATION OF CORPSE, TRAFFICKING IN HUMAN PARTS IN OYO STATE
The Nigeria Police Force, Zone 11 Command Headquarters, Osogbo, Osun State, has confirmed the arrest of three male suspects allegedly involved in the exhumation of corpses and the sale of human bones and clothing belonging to deceased persons.
The arrests followed a report and preliminary investigation conducted by operatives of the Anti-Cultism Section of the Zone 11 Command, which uncovered the suspects’ alleged involvement in the illicit activities.
The suspects were identified as Femi Moshood, male, 44, of Alakia, Ibadan, Oyo State; Nurain Oyekunle, male, 57, of Wakajaye Community, Ibadan, Oyo State; and Ismaila Salawu, male, 60, of Oja-Igbo, Apatu Compound, Oyo State, who was described as an herbalist.
Preliminary investigations revealed that Femi Moshood allegedly obtained human bones and clothing belonging to a deceased person from his friend, Nurain Oyekunle, who reportedly introduced him to Ismaila Salawu. The latter is suspected of having been involved in the alleged business of selling human parts and flesh for an extended period.
The three suspects have reportedly made statements to the police regarding their alleged involvement in the crime. Further investigations are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident and determine whether other persons are connected to the alleged activities.
The Zone 11 Command wishes to reassure members of the public of its commitment to combating criminal activities and ensuring the protection of lives and property. Members of the public are encouraged to provide credible information that could assist the police in preventing and detecting crime.
The Command further assures the public that the investigation will be conducted professionally, while all necessary legal procedures will be followed.
SP Ojedele Olanrewaju Tunji, ANIPR, MSPSP, JP
Zonal Police Public Relations Officer
Zone 11 Headquarters, Osogbo
