A routine patrol turned into a disturbing discovery in Igbesa, Ogun State, after police officers intercepted a man allegedly carrying human remains in a nylon bag.
The suspect, 43-year-old Idowu Ashafa, was arrested by operatives of the Ogun State Police Command in the early hours of April 17, 2026.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi Babaseyi, officers stopped the suspect during a patrol led by Divisional Police Officer Solotan Owolabi — and what they found raised immediate alarm.
“The suspect was intercepted in possession of a fresh human head, two human palms, and other human remains concealed in a nylon bag.”
What began as a routine check quickly escalated into a serious criminal case.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the remains were allegedly exhumed from a grave at Ido Itekun Village, also within Igbesa, with police suspecting the act was carried out for ritual purposes.
Authorities say the tool used in the exhumation was recovered, and the crime scene has since been documented as part of ongoing investigations.
The case has now been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), where further inquiries are expected to uncover more details about the motive and any possible accomplices.
For residents in Ogun State, the incident has sparked unease — a reminder of the darker crimes that sometimes unfold quietly within communities.
Police, however, have moved to reassure the public, reiterating their commitment to tackling crime and urging citizens to remain vigilant.