The Osun State Police Command says it has arrested three people over the alleged possession of a human skull taken from a family grave.
Public Relations Officer Abiodun Ojelabi told reporters on Friday the case began when a man visited his late elder brother’s grave on June 15 and found it desecrated. Ojelabi said the matter was reported on June 17 and police moved in fast.
“On 17th June 2026 at about 08:30 hours, the complainant reported at Oba-Ile Police Station that, upon visiting the grave of his late elder brother on 15th June 2026, located within their family compound, he discovered that the grave had been tampered with and the skull of the deceased had been removed by unknown person(s).”
Ojelabi added: “Following the report, police operatives immediately launched an investigation. Acting on credible intelligence, one suspect identified as Ogunsola Ojo ‘m’ aged 40 years, was arrested.”
During questioning, Ojo allegedly named three others — Ayeloja Lattef, Azeez Rasheed and Kunle Fatai, the last of whom is still on the run. Police searched Fatai’s home and found the suspected skull hidden in an uncompleted building beside his house.
“Subsequent search operations conducted at the residence of the said Kunle Fatai led to the recovery of the suspected human skull concealed in an uncompleted building adjacent to his house.
“The recovered item has been documented and registered as an exhibit,” he added.
Investigations continue, and the arrested suspects will be charged in court once the probe is complete.
