Police arrest 10 human parts dealers, recover flesh, skull in Oyo

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested 10 suspected human parts dealers following months of intelligence gathering, surveillance and monitoring of their activities.

The suspects were arrested at their various hideouts in the Iseyin and Saki areas of the state during an intelligence-led operation conducted by operatives of the Command Monitoring Unit.

The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, identifying the suspects as Adam Ibrahim, 42; Nasiru Kabiru, 22; Tijani Wasiu, 54; Abiola Nasiru, 45; Amusa Gbadamosi, 57; Raheem Taofeek, 46; Jimoh Muritala, 35; Suleiman Busari, 47; Ganiyu Nurudeen, 36; and Usman Abdullahi, 52.

According to Olayinka, police operatives searched the suspects’ hideouts after their arrest and recovered several suspected human parts.

The items recovered included a suspected human heart, human flesh, pieces of human skull and assorted charms.

He said the exhibits had been secured for forensic examination as investigations continued.

“In the course of investigation, the suspects confessed to their various involvement in dealing in human parts for different ritual purposes and are currently assisting investigators in unraveling the circumstances surrounding the source, procurement and intended use of the recovered human parts. Meanwhile, efforts are ongoing to identify and arrest other members of the syndicate,” he said.

Olayinka said the suspects were assisting investigators in tracing the source and intended use of the recovered items.

He added that efforts were ongoing to identify and arrest other members of the alleged syndicate.

The Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, commended the operatives for what he described as a painstaking intelligence-led operation.

The police boss assured residents that the command remained committed to tackling criminal activities and protecting human life across the state.

He also urged members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly provide credible information that could assist the police in preventing and detecting criminal activities.