Oyo Cleric, 2 others arrested in connection with sales of human parts
By Adejayan Gbenga
Three men, including a pastor, have been arrested in Ibadan, over alleged possession and sale of suspected human parts.
Disclosing the incident in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, a patrol team intercepted an unregistered Bajaj Boxer motorcycle along the Adekile area, Agugu, during a routine stop-and-search operation wherein the exhibit was found.
During a search, officers reportedly recovered a package containing flesh suspected to be human parts from the pillion rider, who was arrested immediately.
Identifying the suspect as Oyategbe Joseph, police sources confirmed that he allegedly confessed during interrogation that he obtained the suspected human parts from an unidentified individual in the Oritaperin area.
He further revealed that he sold the items to two individuals — Onaolapo Taiwo, 46, and Pastor Ayodele Taiwo, 55.
Acting on the information provided, police officers subsequently arrested the two buyers, who eventually allegedly admitted to purchasing the suspected human parts from Joseph.
Western Post confirmed that the suspects, Joseph Oyategbe, Onaolapo Taiwo, and Pastor Ayodele Taiwo remain in custody and will be charged to court upon completion of the investigation.
