The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a man, identified as Gafaru Rasaki, for allegedly exhuming human remains from a cemetery in the Sagamu area of the state and being found in possession of four human heads.
The command’s spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Thursday in Abeokuta. He said the suspect was arrested on January 21, 2026, by operatives of the Shakura Police Division in Sagamu.
According to Babaseyi, Rasaki was apprehended during an operation and found with four human heads in his possession. He said investigations revealed that the suspect had unlawfully exhumed the remains from a cemetery, describing the act as a grave violation of the law and a clear disregard for the sanctity of corpses.
The police spokesperson said the recovered exhibits had been secured, adding that the suspect would be charged to court after the conclusion of investigations.
Babaseyi reaffirmed the command’s commitment to protecting public safety and maintaining law and order, warning that acts involving the desecration of human remains would be met with the full weight of the law.
