Police arrest two over possession of human skulls in Ogun

Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested two men for allegedly being in possession of three human skulls in the Ijebu area of the state.

The suspects, identified as Kadir Owolabi and Jamiu Yisa, were apprehended following a routine stop-and-search operation conducted by Mobile Police Officers from 71 PMF Awa Ijebu on Monday, August 11, 2025, at about 2:00 p.m. along the Ijebu Ode–Ibadan Expressway, at Refugees Camp Junction, Oru Ijebu.

According to the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Omolola Odutola, Owolabi, who was riding a motorcycle, was stopped by officers. A search of his luggage reportedly led to the discovery of three human skulls.

A preliminary investigation by the police led to the arrest of the second suspect, 53-year-old Yisa, at a location 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 investigations.

Odutola asserted that the command remains committed to decisive action against crime and called on residents to cooperate with law enforcement agencies.

She assured members of the public that the police would protect their identity and maintain confidentiality when they provide information to aid investigations.