Police Arrest Motorcycle Rider With Three Human Skulls in Ogun

CP Lanre Ogunlowo

Matilda Omonaiye/

The police in Ogun have intercepted a motorcycle rider in possession of three human skulls during a routine stop-and-search operation in the Ijebu area of the state.

The arrest occurred yesterday, at about 2:00 pm when a team of Mobile Police officers from 71 PMF, Awa Ijebu, stopped a motorcyclist, identified as Kadir Owolabi, along the Ijebu Ode/Ibadan Expressway at Refugees Camp Junction, Oru Ijebu.

According to the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Omolola Odutola, a search of Owolabi’s luggage revealed the shocking discovery of three human skulls. Preliminary investigation subsequently led to the arrest of a second suspect, 53-year-old Jamiu Yisa, behind the Ijebu Ode Local Government Secretariat.

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

Reaffirming the importance of stop-and-search operations in tackling crime, CP Ogunlowo urged residents to cooperate with the police, assuring the public of confidentiality and identity protection for those who provide useful information.

The suspects are currently in custody as investigations continue.