by Deborah Nnamdi
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two men in connection with the unlawful possession of three human skulls in the Ijebu area of the state.
This was disclosed in a statement issued in Abeokuta by the command’s spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola.
According to the statement, the incident occurred on Monday, August 11, 2025, at about 2:00 p.m., when 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, near Refugees Camp Junction in Oru Ijebu.
During the operation, a motorcycle rider identified as Kadir Owolabi was intercepted. Upon searching his luggage, officers discovered three human skulls.
Further investigation led to the arrest of a second suspect, 53-year-old Jamiu Yisa, at a location behind the Ijebu Ode Local Government Secretariat.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Ogunlowo, has ordered the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to take over the case and carry out a thorough and discreet investigation.
The Ogun State Police Command reaffirmed its dedication to combating crime and urged members of the public to support law enforcement efforts. The command also assured the public that all information provided would be treated with utmost confidentiality.
