Three suspects have been arrested by SWAT Unit of the Nigeria Police Command in Ogun State for unlawful possession of human parts in the State.
The Command’s spokesperson,
CSP Omolola Odutola said in a statement that the suspects were arrested in different parts of the State.
36-year-year-old male suspect, Sunday Akintobi, male resident of Itoku area in Abeokuta, suspected of trading in human body parts was arrested on Wednesday April 22, 2025, at about 0800hrs.
She said further investigation led to the arrest of two additional individuals: Oladimeji Olaniran (male, 40 years) and Isaiah Tijani (male, 38 years).
“Further investigation led to the arrest of two additional individuals: Oladimeji Olaniran (male, 40 years) and Isaiah Tijani (male, 38 years).
“A search of their residences led to recovery of body parts believed to be human remains, the police spokesperson said.
The statement released on Friday said Cerebral bones were also recovered from a location seen as a Cherubim and Seraphim Church worship centre in Kobape town and on Abiola Way in Abeokuta.
“On April 22, 2025, at about 0800hrs operatives of the Ogun State Police Command, through its SWAT unit, acted on credible intelligence and apprehended one Sunday Akintobi (male, 36 years), a resident of Itoku area in Abeokuta, suspected of trading in human body parts.
“A search of their residences led to recovery of body parts believed to be human remains.
“Cerebral bones were also recovered from a location disguised as a Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Kobape town and along Abiola Way in Abeokuta”, according to the police statement.
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